itOpened Guides · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
How to actually get a site at Tannery — the verified facts, the release reality, and the cancellation route in.
Watch it with itOpened
Proof, from our own scanners: 673 confirmed openings across 34 campgrounds since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch TanneryFree to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Overview Tannery Gulch Campground offers four loops of sites shaded by a mix of conifer and deciduous trees on the shores of Trinity Lake. Three of the four loops offer scenic lake views. Campers at Tannery Gulch have access to a wide range of recreational activities, and an on-site amphitheater offers programs during the summer. Recreation Hikers can access the half-mile Trail of the Trees from the campground. Tannery Gulch also features a boat ramp and swim beach that are only open for use by campers at the facility. Popular activities on Trinity Lake include power and non-motorized boating, fishing, sailing and water skiing.
| Total sites | 90 |
|---|---|
| Site types | Standard |
| Site mix (directory count) | Standard 63 |
| Area | Shasta-Trinity National Forest |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service |
| Nearest community | Redding, CA |
| Activities | Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Swimming Site, Water Sports |
| Directory phone | 530-275-8113 |
| Official listing | Recreation.gov campground page |
| Book through | Recreation.gov |
Tannery is reserved through Recreation.gov, on the release pattern stated in its official listing. In demand, reservable sites are claimed within minutes of each release — which is why the campground reads as sold out for most of the year, and why the realistic route in is rarely the release itself.
Sites booked months ahead get cancelled as trips fall through, and each cancellation returns its nights to the official calendar instantly — first-come, no waitlist, no announcement. itOpened scans the Recreation.gov calendar for Tannery around the clock; when a site matching your dates and vehicle opens, you get a text with a direct link, and you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. We never book, hold, or resell. The mechanics are the same ones documented in how campsite cancellations actually work.
Watch more than one calendar. These nearby or same-area campgrounds take the same trip — and their cancellations are independent chances:
| Hayward Flat | 109 sites · same area |
|---|---|
| Antlers (Shasta Lake, CA) | 60 sites · same area |
| Alpine View Campground | 55 sites · same area |
| Hirz Bay | 52 sites · same area |
| Ackerman Campground | 52 sites · same area |
Full directory facts and sibling campgrounds: Tannery campground page · Shasta-Trinity National Forest park page.
Watch it with itOpened
Proof, from our own scanners: 673 confirmed openings across 34 campgrounds since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch TanneryFree to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Every figure in this article traces to one of the sources above. If a number isn't sourced, we don't print it.
Last updated 2026-10-30.