State Recreation Area

Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area

Tehama County, CaliforniaAbout 348 acres
Status
Temporarily closed
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Dogs allowed, with restrictions
Camping
Yes
Official site
parks.ca.gov(530) 538-2200

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

In Tehama County, about 5 miles east of Corning, Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area covers about 348 acres.

The park supports horseback riding, fishing, wildlife watching, geocaching, and picnicking. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
The park’s wording doesn’t give clock times — see the official wording below.
Official wording

Park open seasonally April 1 - September 30

Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).

Fees and passes

Per vehicle at most parks (vehicles of 9 people or less, walk/bike-in free); per person at State Historic Parks and museums; amounts vary by park and are listed on each park page.

Statewide fee rule from California's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

California park passes

  • California Explorer Annual Pass — $195. Vehicle day-use entry to 134 state parks incl. high-demand Southern California beaches Details
  • Golden Poppy Annual Pass — $125. Vehicle day-use entry to 112 state parks Details
  • Historian Passport — $50. Admission for up to four people at per-person-fee State Historic Parks Details
  • Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Annual Pass — $50. Entry to State Vehicular Recreation Areas that collect day-use fees Details
  • SNO-Park Pass — $40 season / $15 day. 18 SNO-PARK winter recreation areas Details

From the California state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
ReserveCalifornia
Phone
(800) 444-7275

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Pets

Dogs allowed, with restrictions

Not allowed in or on: trails.

Are dogs allowed? Yes: Dogs allowed only in parking lot, paved roadway and campgrounds. Dogs not allowed on trails.

Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.

Camping

Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area (SRA) is a 324-acre oak woodland park nestled along the Sacramento River between Chico and Red Bluff just 6 miles east of the community of Corning. The park’s primary visitor area offers a lush campground and a little over a mile of hiking trails to explore.

Camping Fees: $31/night

Overnight facilities: Tent Camping, Group Campsites, Remote Camping, RV Access

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Things to do

PicnickingFishingWildlife viewing and birdingGeocachingHikingHorseback ridingCamping

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Showers
  • Drinking water
  • Picnic areas
  • Nature center or museum
  • Parking
  • Group facilities

Camping

  • Tent camping
  • RV camping
  • Group camping

Recreation

  • Horse trails

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
25140 Gardiner Ferry Road
Corning, CA 96021
Nearest town
Corning — about 5 mi east (straight line)
Coordinates
39.9121, -122.0875
Phone
(530) 538-2200

Entrances

  • Directions point

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Directions from the park

The park is on South Avenue, three miles west of Highway 99 at Vina, or six miles east of Interstate 5 at Corning.

Nearby state parks

Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park
15.4 mi southeast (straight line)
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
17.9 mi southeast (straight line)
William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park
21 mi north (straight line)
Butte City Project Park Property
31.8 mi south (straight line)
Clay Pit State Vehicular Recreation Area
38.8 mi southeast (straight line)
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area
42.1 mi southeast (straight line)
Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area
48.1 mi south (straight line)
Sutter Buttes State Park
48.3 mi south (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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