Can you reserve a site at Coleman National Fish Hatchery?

No. Coleman National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Coleman National Fish Hatchery

Facility · California ·

Managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service

Coleman National Fish Hatchery (NFH) · Restricted Access

435 ft
Elevation

Coleman National Fish Hatchery, located in Anderson, California, is the largest salmon hatchery in the contiguous 48 US states. Each year the hatchery raises over 13 million Chinook salmon and approximately 600,000 steelhead. Imagine feeding 842 metric tons of fish food per year! The Coleman NFH was established in 1942 to mitigate the loss of natural salmon spawning grounds as a result of the construction of Shasta and Keswick Dams

Getting there

The hatchery is located beside Battle Creek, about 11 miles SE of Anderson, California. Turn E off Interstate 5 at Deschutes Road, then drive 2 miles, turn right onto Balls Ferry Road, drive 3 miles, turn left on A-17, drive 1 mile to Balls Ferry Bridge on Sacramento River, turn right, drive 1- 1/2 miles then turn left at the next road and drive to the station entrance sign.

40.39984, -122.14294 · 40°23'59.4"N 122°8'34.6"W

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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

A visit to a National Fish Hatchery and participating in provided activities or programs are open and free to visitors unless noted otherwise.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Coleman National Fish Hatchery

Can you reserve a site at Coleman National Fish Hatchery?: No. Coleman National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Coleman National Fish Hatchery

Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) Campground 17.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Camp Discovery Group Camp (Red Bluff Recreation Area) 17.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Red Bluff Recreation Area Boat Ramp 17.3 mi · Activity pass · we watch it
Lower Jones Valley (CA) 23.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jones Valley Inlet West Dispersed Area (CA) 23.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed Area (CA) 23.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Horse Camp Primitive Campground 23.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Camp Discovery Group Campground 17.2 mi · Campground
Clear Creek Greenway 18.9 mi · Facility
Upper Jones Valley Campground 23.3 mi · Campground
Jones Valley Public Boat Ramp 23.8 mi · Facility
Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery 23.9 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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