northern ca fishing/camping advice

[cbsmarty]

hey guys, im heading to southern oregon in a couple weeks for a three day fishing trip. i will be heading back through northern ca on saturday afternoon and staying until sunday morning. i was hoping to get some advice on where to camp/fish. we would like to stay next to a small river and do some afternoon dry fly fishing. thank you in advance!

[Jed Peters]

Hard to beat ah di na campground on the McCloud river.....

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[fishsticker78]

True, but make sure the road is open. I went last week and the road was closed at the lake because of the Bagley Fire/cleanup. There are lots of good places to fish and camp; Squaw Valley Creek nearby (trib to the McCloud and road was open), upper McCloud, upper Sac, Burney Creek, Hat Creek...

[fishsticker78]

oh yeah, don't forget the Pit.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I have heard good things about the Upper McCloud River too off of Hwy 89.

[Mike O]

Lower lower Hat creek, stay at CGs along 89 on way to Old Station or Burney Falls area.

[cbsmarty]

thanks guys, does that campground on the mccloud fill up on weekends?

[rouleur35]

at this time of year i would doubt ah di nah would, fowlers ( upper mccloud) most likely not

[fj40]

Was at Sims campground last weekend on the upper sac. Nice flush toilets and good stretch of water to fish. Empty as well. Have fun. Dave

[cbsmarty]

Thanks again guys, I really appreciate it!

[JohnD]

Fowlers on the upper McCloud is a very nice campground with access to decent water for small pretty fish on dries. Simms is nice and so is Castle Crags if you want to fish the Upper Sac.