Can you reserve a site at Cooper Gulch Day Use Area?

No. Cooper Gulch Day Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Cooper Gulch Day Use Area

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Whiskeytown Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access

1,904 ft
Elevation

Cooper Gulch Day Use area is located 19 mile east of Weaverville, 4 miles north of Lewiston on Lewiston Lake and is situated on the water's edge and is a favorite spot for anglers. This facility is fully wheelchair accessible.

The facts

Season: Apr 1 – Oct. 31 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

40.74593, -122.80428 · 40°44'45.3"N 122°48'15.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 96°F in Jul, down to 48°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	50	56	62	68	77	87	96	94	89	76	58	48
Low °F	33	33	35	38	44	49	54	52	46	39	36	32
Precip in	6.0	4.7	4.1	2.6	1.7	0.9	0.2	0.1	0.3	1.9	3.5	6.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Cooper Gulch Day Use Area

Can you reserve a site at Cooper Gulch Day Use Area?: No. Cooper Gulch Day Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Also listed by

Cooper Gulch Day Use Area also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Cooper Gulch Day Use Area's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$24 per day $8 per day per extra vehicle

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Camping near Cooper Gulch Day Use Area

Cooper Gulch Campground less than 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Ackerman Campground 3.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
East Weaver Group Campground 6.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Tannery 6.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Fawn 7.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mary Smith Campground 1 mi · Campground
Lewiston Lake 1.2 mi · Facility
Tunnel Rock Campground 2.3 mi · Campground
Mariners Roost Boat-In Campground 6.7 mi · Campground
Ridgeville Boat-In Campground 7 mi · Campground
Rush Creek Campground 7 mi · Campground
Ridgeville Island Boat-In Campground 7.1 mi · Campground

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

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