Clear Creek Greenway
Facility ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Redding Field Office (Bureau of Land Management CA) · Open Access
- 577 ft
- Elevation
The Clear Creek Greenway offers hiking, biking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing and swimming all within a short drive from Redding. Horsetown Clear Creek Preserve is managed cooperatively with a private non-profit group which offers guided hikes and events during the Spring and Fall. Stop at the Clear Creek Gorge Overlook and watch fall run Chinook Salmon spawning in the creek below. Salmon viewing is best between October 1 and December 1. Take a short hike around the rim trail to the east for great views into the canyon. Interpretive displays near the salmon viewing platform describe the mining history of the area, Native American culture, wildlife, native plants, and the salmon life cycle.
Getting there
Located just a few miles southwest of Redding, CA. From Highway 273, head west on Clear Creek Road. There are numerous trailheads that allow access to the creek and non-motorized trails in the area. The Clear Creek Gorge Overlook is located 4 miles out Clear Creek Road on the left.
40.49444, -122.47978 · 40°29'40.0"N 122°28'47.2"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 7.4 | 6.3 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 7.0 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6 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
No Fee
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 Clear Creek Greenway
- Can you reserve a site at Clear Creek Greenway?
- No. Clear Creek Greenway is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Clear Creek Greenway
- Horse Camp Primitive Campground 6.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Peltier Bridge Primitive Campground 7.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Brandy Creek Primitive Campground 9.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Sheep Camp Primitive Campground 9.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- DRY CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND (Whiskeytown NRA) 10.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Whiskey Creek Group Picnic Area (Whiskeytown NRA) 11.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Crystal Creek Primitive Campground 14.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Whiskeytown Visitor Center 8.6 mi · Facility
- Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery 14.3 mi · Facility
- Fishermans Point Day Use Area 15.6 mi · Facility
- Centimudi Public Boat Ramp 15.9 mi · Facility
- Coleman National Fish Hatchery 18.9 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 530-224-2100
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-04-13.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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