Camping near Lewiston, California

Camping near Lewiston at a glance

Public campgrounds

4 (4 National Forest)

Getting a site

4 first-come

Cost

1 free; lowest posted fee at Ackerman Campground-f: "Single Site: $19 per night"

Distance from Lewiston

2.5 miles (Mary Smith Campground-f) to 6.7 miles (Ackerman Campground-f) in a straight line; 4 within 15 miles

Elevation

1,900 ft (Cooper Gulch Campground-f) to 2,000 ft (Ackerman Campground-f), 4 of 4 on record

Drinking water

3 of 4

Distances are straight-line miles from Lewiston's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.

More campgrounds within 30 miles of Lewiston

• East Weaver Campground-f, 7.4 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $110 per night); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• East Weaver Group Campground, 7.4 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Standard nonelectric: $120 per night); listed under camping near Trinity.
• Steiner Flat Primitive Campground, 8 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , BLM ; listed under camping near Trinity.
• Crystal Creek Primitive Campground, 8.8 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Park Service , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Rush Creek Campground-f, 9.3 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Tannery Gulch Campground-f, 9.6 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Tannery, 9.7 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Site: $30–$60 per night); listed under camping near Trinity.
• Fawn Campground-g Group Campground, 10 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Fawn, 10 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Trinity.
• Mariner's Roost Campground-f, 10 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Trinity Center.
• Ridgeville Campground-f, 10 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Trinity.
• Ridgeville Island Campground-f, 11 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Stoney Point Campground-f, 11 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Minersville Campground-f, 11 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Stoney Creek Campground-g Group Campground, 11 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Bushytail, 11 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Trinity.
• Bushytail Campground-g, 11 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $30 per night); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Clark Springs Campground-f, 11 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $21 per night); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Captain's Point Campground-f, 13 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Trinity Center.
• Hayward Flat Campground-f, 13 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Trinity Center.
• Bridge Camp Campground-f, 13 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $16 per night); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Alpine View Campground-f, 14 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Trinity Center.
• Dry Creek Group Campground, 14 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Park Service , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Sheep Camp Primitive Campground, 14 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Park Service , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Brandy Creek Primitive Campground, 14 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Park Service , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Peltier Bridge Primitive Campground, 16 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Park Service , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Ripstein Campground-f, 16 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Junction City.
• Deerlick Springs Campground-f, 17 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Mary Smith Campground, 17 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Site: $30–$135 per night); listed under camping near Trinity.
• Pigeon Point Campground-f, 17 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $12 per night); listed under camping near Junction City.
• Pigeon Point Group Camp, 17 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Junction City.
• Horse Camp Primitive Campground, 17 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Park Service , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Preacher Meadow Campground-f, 19 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Trinity Center.
• Big Flat Campground-f, 20 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $12 per night); listed under camping near Junction City.
• Jackass Spring Campground-f, 20 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Redding.
• Clear Creek Campground-f, 20 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Lakehead.
• Skunk Point Group Camp, 22 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Junction City.
• Gooseneck Cove Campground-f, 23 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Lakehead.
• Hobo Gulch Campground-f, 24 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Junction City.
• Beehive Dispersed Area, 24 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Site: $12–$17 per night); listed under camping near Shasta.
• Basin Gulch Campground-f, 25 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $12 per night); listed under camping near Hayfork.
• Philpot Campground-f, 25 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Hayfork.
• Lakeshore East Campground-f, 26 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $28 per night); listed under camping near Lakehead.
• Bigflat, 26 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Siskiyou.
• Salt Creek Dispersed Area, 27 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Site: $10–$15 per night); listed under camping near Shasta.
• Antlers, 27 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Oak Grove Campground-f, 27 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Shasta.
• Antlers Campground-f, 27 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $28 per night); listed under camping near Lakehead.
• Gregory Beach Dispersed Area, 27 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Site: $13–$18 per night); listed under camping near Shasta.
• Beegum Gorge Campground, 27 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Nelson Point Campground-f, 27 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Lakehead.
• Gregory Creek Campground-f, 27 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Lakehead.
• Gregory Creek Group Campground, 27 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Bailey Cove Campground-f, 27 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $28 per night); listed under camping near Lakehead.
• Upper Salt Creek Campground-g_closed Group Campground, 28 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Lakehead.
• Goldfield Campground-f, 28 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Coffee Creek.
• Hayden Flat Group Camp, 28 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Junction City.
• Trinity River Campground-f, 29 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $16 per night); listed under camping near Trinity Center.
• Bailey Cove, 29 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Ski Island Campground-f, 30 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Jones Valley.
• Mariners Point Campground-f, 30 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Jones Valley.
• Mariners Point Group Campground, 30 miles from Lewiston in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Standard nonelectric: $110 per night); listed under camping near Shasta.

Things to do near Lewiston

Public land and water within 30 miles of Lewiston, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

• Lewiston Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 4 miles from Lewiston; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park, a state park whose mapped point is 6.6 miles from Lewiston; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Trinity Lake water level, a reservoir whose mapped point is 7.9 miles from Lewiston; current water level on reservoirfinder.com.
• Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake) fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 10 miles from Lewiston; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Trinity River Stuart Fork fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 12 miles from Lewiston; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, a National Park Service unit whose mapped point is 12 miles from Lewiston; its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Whiskeytown Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 15 miles from Lewiston; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Chanchelulla Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 17 miles from Lewiston; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Shasta State Historic Park, a state park whose mapped point is 19 miles from Lewiston; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Ewing Gulch Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 20 miles from Lewiston; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Lewiston

Groceries

• Holiday Market supermarket · 5.7 miles · (530) 623-2494 · Hours Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
• Valero convenience store · 5.9 miles
• Tops Mini Mart convenience store · 6.2 miles

Fuel

• Valero fuel station · 5.9 miles
• Chevron fuel station · 6.2 miles
• Redwoods Gas fuel station · 6.3 miles

Propane

• AmeriGas propane dealer · 5.6 miles
• Campora propane dealer · 5.7 miles · (530) 623-2372 · Hours Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
• Airgas propane dealer · 24 miles

Pharmacy

• CVS Pharmacy pharmacy · 23 miles
• Rite Aid pharmacy · 24 miles · (530) 243-5500
• Walgreens pharmacy · 24 miles

Laundromat

• Orange Street Laundromat laundromat · 23 miles
• H & H Laundromat laundromat · 24 miles
• Handy Wash laundromat · 24 miles · (530) 605-0308

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Lewiston: RV dump station, potable water fill, and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-10-01; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.