Rat Trap Gap (trailhead)
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Rat Trap Gap (trailhead) is a National Forest campground near Red Bluff, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,934 ft
40.2019, -122.9299 in Tehama. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Rat Trap Gap (trailhead)?
No. Rat Trap Gap (trailhead) is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Rat Trap Gap (trailhead)?
Camping at Rat Trap Gap (trailhead) is free.
Is there drinking water at Rat Trap Gap (trailhead)?
No. Rat Trap Gap (trailhead) has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Rat Trap Gap (trailhead)?
Rat Trap Gap (trailhead) is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Rat Trap Gap (trailhead)
Tomhead Saddle Campground-f
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Red Bluff and campgrounds in Tehama.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01