Red Bluff KOA Journey

Madison Becker

My husband and I were RVing when our truck’s transmission broke, and we decided to plant ourselves here while it got fixed. The BEST decision. When calling to book a spot, I told the front desk I didn’t know how long it would take the dealership to fix the truck and they immediately reassured me it was alright and they would make it work for us. It ended up being a whole two weeks (which made us have to scrap the whole second half of our honeymoon) but we were (and still are) so grateful for the Red Bluff KOA. Everyone we spoke to was super kind, accommodating, and helpful. The grounds were clean and well maintained. The pool and hot tub were lovely and was our oasis while we were dealing with the absolute nightmare situation that our honeymoon turned into. Tyler is an absolute gem- knew both of us by name and consistently went the extra mile to do whatever he could to help us out. The ladies working the office were no different. They were flexible, reassuring, and were very sympathetic to our situation. We stayed at many KOAs on our trip but the Red Bluff KOA was our favorite and continues to hold a place in our hearts- thank you guys for being our saving grace!

Rachel Gonzales

We stayed at the Red Bluff KOA while tent camping with our 2- and 4-year-old. While the campground itself seemed nice for RVs, it felt like tent camping was an afterthought, and we wouldn’t choose to tent camp here again. The biggest issue was the tent sites themselves. We were told the campground originally didn’t have tent sites and had added four later, and it showed. Our site was much smaller than a typical campsite and wasn’t even large enough for our family tent. Fortunately, there was a nearby grassy area where we were able to set up instead. The designated tent pad was a small, raised sand box surrounded by wood, which wasn’t very practical for a larger tent. The bathrooms were the highlight of our stay. They were very clean, cool, and well maintained. However, getting to them from the tent sites was frustrating. The stairs and railings leading from the tent camping area were covered in spider webs. My boys like to hold the handrails, but I had to keep reminding them not to because the webs were so thick. What made this more noticeable was that the stairs on the RV side of the bathrooms were clean, making it seem like the tent camping area simply wasn’t maintained as often. The picnic area at our site also suffered from the same problem. The pergola with string lights was a nice touch, but the picnic table, shelves, and surrounding structure were covered in spider webs to the point that we didn’t feel comfortable using them. We didn’t find a dedicated dishwashing station, and we didn’t use the laundry facilities. Noise was another downside. The campground sits right next to the freeway, and traffic woke me up during the night. During the afternoon, we could also hear a lot of boat and jet ski activity from the nearby water, which made the campsite feel less peaceful. Our campsite had virtually no shade, so it became quite hot during the day. We also didn’t use the playground, so I can’t comment on it. Overall, the campground’s facilities were clean, but the tent camping experience left a lot to be desired. If you’re traveling in an RV, your experience may be very different. But for families tent camping with young children, I’d recommend looking elsewhere. On the bright side the sunset was amazing!

Sean Flanagan

Pool is well-kept and spaces are huge. Very big rig friendly. Not a lot of activity and they do seem to attract a lot of one-nighters from I-5. We stayed a week for a visit to Lassen Volcanic National Park. Suited us perfectly.

Tammy Walton

Super rude check in, they could use some hospitality lessons. The property was clean but the bocce ball court was not usable as it was overgrown with weeds and the dog park is tiny

Ramblin Dude

Red Bluff KOA Journey is a nicely laid out well kept park with beautiful grounds. Nice swimming pool and facilities. We have stayed here a couple of times because of the convient location on I-5 as we traveled north and south. Easy access from here to Lassen National Park. A bit of road noise from the highway. Although the park is right on the Sacramento River there is no access from the park as it is blocked off by a steel fence and a steep bank. The camping spots that back up to the river are nice and you can see the boating and rafting on the river.