How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Trinity River Conservation Camp handles visit scheduling directly—call or email the camp instead of using the Visitation Scheduling Application (VSA), since CDCR fire camps can't access it due to connectivity limits. During Open Phase, in-person visits run 8 a.m.–4 p.m. by appointment, with a maximum of five approved visitors per incarcerated person. Most weekend in-person visits need to be scheduled Monday–Friday by phone or email. For video visits, submit your request via email. Weekend video slots can be scheduled starting 8 a.m. Saturday through 8 a.m. Monday for the following weekend—include the incarcerated person's full name and CDCR number, plus each visitor's name, date of birth, ID type/number, relationship, email, and phone. Fire crews can be activated on short notice, so always confirm before you drive. People in medical isolation aren't eligible for visits.
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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.
Call or email Trinity River Conservation Camp to schedule an in-person visit; it does not use the VSA portal. In Open Phase, visits run 8 a.m.–4 p.m. and are limited to five approved visitors per incarcerated person. For many weekend visits, schedule Monday–Friday by phone or email and confirm before you travel.
Request a video visit by emailing the camp. Weekend video slots can be scheduled starting 8 a.m. Saturday through 8 a.m. Monday for the following weekend, and your email needs the incarcerated person’s full name and CDCR number plus each approved visitor’s full name, date of birth, ID type/number, relationship, email, and phone.
Yes—call or email before you drive, since fire crew members can be activated on short notice. Also confirm status, because people in medical isolation are not eligible for visiting.
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.
Trinity River Conservation Camp switched from ViaPath to Securus for tablets and communication services. Here's what changed, what didn't carry over, and how to avoid surprises.
Before making the long drive to Trinity River Conservation Camp, call or email first. Fire crew members can be activated on short notice, so a visit that seemed fine yesterday might not happen today.
