How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visitation rules vary across California facilities, so start by checking Trinity River Conservation Camp's official visitation information before you travel. Many locations use online scheduling portals like GTL/VisitMe or a Visitation Scheduling Application. You'll need to create or claim an account before booking. On these portals, expect options like "CLAIM ACCOUNT," password reset links, language choices, and Terms of Use or Privacy notices, so plan to register ahead of time. Typical booking steps: sign in, choose a visit type, select a time slot, and confirm. Some facilities require extra approvals or background checks. You can usually schedule from a computer, smartphone, or tablet. Some locations also offer remote or on-site video visits if supported.
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Video visits at Trinity River Conservation Camp are scheduled by email only. The request window is tight: submit your email between 8 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Monday to book a visit for the following weekend.
Trinity River Conservation Camp handles visit scheduling differently than most CDCR facilities. The camp can't use the Visitation Scheduling Application (VSA) because fire/conservation camps lack the reliable internet connection the system requires. The bottom line: to schedule an in-person visit at Trinity River, you'll need to contact the camp directly by email or phone. There's no online VSA option here.
In-person visits at Trinity River Conservation Camp run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Each incarcerated person can have up to five approved visitors at a time, so plan your group accordingly.
It depends on the facility. Many California locations use an online scheduling portal where you create or claim an account and book a visit. Check Trinity River's official visitation page (or contact the camp directly) to confirm the current method.
Bring a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID, and make sure you are on the incarcerated person’s approved visiting list. You may also need to complete visitor questionnaires and pass a background check, so confirm the exact requirements with the facility.
Some locations offer video visits, either remotely or at on-site video stations, but availability varies by facility. Check Trinity River's visitation information to see whether video visits are offered and how to schedule them.
Looking for job training options for your loved one while they're incarcerated? CALCTRA and CALPIA sometimes publish public materials spotlighting vocational programs and the people who completed them. One example: a set of "newest success story" slides shared through CALPIA's Offender Development resource guide directory. These spotlights won't tell you everything a facility offers day to day, but they give you concrete program names to ask about and a clear picture of the kinds of training CALCTRA promotes.
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CDCR has switched its fire camps over to Securus for telecommunications. If you have a loved one at Trinity River Conservation Camp, Securus is the system you'll use for tablet-based video features once the facility is on the platform.
