Tunnel Rock Campground
Tunnel Rock campground is located seven miles from Lewiston, north on County Road 105, and approximately 19 miles from Weaverville and offers fishing, camping, shade and beautiful scenery. This campground is across the road from the lake, about 250 feet from the water's edge, near a popular fishing spot. Each site is equipped with a table and fireplace. Boat launching and rentals can be found 1 mile south at Pinecove boat ramp and Pinecove Marina. The marina has fishing supplies and some food items available. About 1-1/4 miles from Fairview boat ramp, Tunnel Rock offers easy access to both Lewiston and Trinity Lake.
More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $10 per day, $5 per day per additional vehicle |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Shasta-Trinity National Forest |
| Fees | $10 per day, $5 per day per additional vehicle |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 40.7724° N, 122.7784° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedGore Ranch Rx
25 mi from the campground · 49 acres
- PrescribedHayfork Watershed Rx
26 mi from the campground
- PrescribedHayfork Watershed Rx
27 mi from the campground
- PrescribedShf Rx
30 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Trinity Outdoors ↗ | 8.6 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 12.9 mi |
| RV sales & service | Cousin Gary RV Center ↗ | 23.4 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 0.9 mi
- 2.3 miCooper Gulch Day Use Area ↗Day use
- 3.2 mi
- 6.2 mi
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miLewiston Lakeshore1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.2 miPine Cove Marina North Aunder 0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 0.2 miPine Cove Marina North Bunder 0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 0.2 miPine Cove Marina North0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 0.3 miPine Cove Marina Overflow0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 0.4 miPine Cove Marina Overflow Dunder 0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
- inShasta-Trinity National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,715,499 acres
- 7.9 miTrinity Alps Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 537,357 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Lewiston Historic DistrictHistoric district · Lewiston · 4.6 mi
- French Gulch Historic DistrictHistoric district · French Gulch · 8.7 mi
- Bowerman BarnBuilding · Trinity Center · 8.8 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Tunnel Rock Campground?
No. Tunnel Rock Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Tunnel Rock Campground?
$10 per day, $5 per day per additional vehicle
Source: Forest Service
Is Tunnel Rock Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Tunnel Rock Campground?
Tunnel Rock Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Tunnel Rock Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Ackerman Campground (1 mi), Cooper Gulch Campground (2.3 mi, partly first-come), and Ridgeville Boat-In Campground (5.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby