Preacher Meadow Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Preacher Meadow Campground
Preacher Meadow campground is located one mile south of Trinity Center off of Highway 3 and approximately 30 miles from Weaverville. This quiet and serene campground attracts hikers as it is near the popular Swift Creek trailhead and many persons stay there before and after their hikes. The campground has two large unnamed loops meandering through mature cedar, ponderosa pine and some deciduous trees. The middle story is comprised mostly of deciduous trees providing fair privacy between campsites. The understory is grass and pine needles. Some parking aprons are overgrown. State Route. 3 traffic noise can be heard in campground. While there are no grills, each campsite has a Klamath Oven, stone fire ring, table, paved road and unsurfaced spurs and drinking water.
Before you go
Season
May 27 – Sept 8
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
$20/day, $10/day per additional vehicle
Hours
May 27 to Sept 8
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.