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 Siskiyou County boasts some of the best pars in the nation. Whether you are interested in camping, hiking, fishing or winter sports. The Shasta area has it all.
State Parks within the Shasta & Siskiyou Counties
Castle Crags State Park -  800-444-7275 or (530) 235-2684; located 15 miles south of Mt. Shasta City off Interstate 5
near Castella. From Interstate 5 take the Castella exit and turn right (west) for about ¼
mile to the Park entrance. The Park is situated under the Crags at an elevation of 2,100
feet with 64 RV & tent sites with restrooms and hot showers and an interpretive
center. Open all year with access to hiking trails, rock climbing, and picnicking. Castle Crags Camp Reservations @ www.reserveamerica.com.
Location: Lakehead, CA 96051
| Phone: 530-235-2684 or 530-225-2065 | Campground Map
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McArthur Burney Falls State
Park -  Located in Shasta County just several miles south of the Siskiyou County line.  Burney Falls State Park is one of the few campsites that offer a Wi-Fi Internet access point.
There are two ways of getting there, one is from Interstate 5, take Highway 299 East from
Redding, proceed to the town of Burney. McArthur Burney Falls Memorial State Park is just
outside of the community of Burney on Highway 89. You can also take Highway 89 southeast
of McCloud towards the town of Burney. Camping, boating, fishing, and swimming and nature
hikes are available. McArther Burney Fall Campground Reservations @ www.reserveamerica.com.
Location:
Burney, CA 96013
| Phone: 530-335-2777 | Campground Map
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US Forest Service Campgrounds
Mt. Shasta Area Campgrounds - Mt. Shasta Ranger Station, Mt. Shasta CA
(530)926-4511 voice, (530)926-4512 TTY-TDD
Castle Lake Campground -  From Mt. Shasta City,
head west on Lake Street over the freeway and to the stop sign at Old
Stage Road. Turn left (south) and drive ¼ mile to a fork in the road.
Stay to the right at the fork and continue on this road, W.A. Barr
Road. In 2 miles you will cross the dam at Lake Siskiyou and then you
will see the turnoff for Castle Lake. Turn left and drive the paved
road 7 miles to the lake. Castle Lake Campground is located ¼ mile
below the lake on the left (east) side of the road. More info...
Caste Lake Elevation: 5280' | Site(s): 6 | Reservations: No | Toilets: vault | Unit Fee: approx. $8
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Gumboot Campground
- From Mt. Shasta City, head west on Lake Street over the freeway and
to the stop sign at Old Stage Road. Turn left (south) and drive ¼ mile
to a fork in the road. Stay to the right at the fork and continue on
this road, W.A. Barr Road. In 2 miles you will cross the dam at Lake
Siskiyou. Keep driving around the lake, past the entrance to the Lake
Siskiyou Camp Resort. Continue on this paved road (Forest Route 26) for
approximately 10 miles. The road follows the canyon of the South Fork
of the Sacramento River. It is narrow in places so use caution and
watch for oncoming vehicles. When you reach a fork in the road, take
the road to the left ½ mile to Gumboot Lake. There are several lakeside
campsites with tables and fire rings. More info...
Gumboat Campground Elevation: 6080' | Site(s): 4 | Reservations: No | Toilets: vault
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McBride Springs Campground
- From the Mt. Shasta Ranger Station, head east on Alma Street (toward
the Mountain). Cross the railroad tracks and turn right at the signal
onto Mt. Shasta Blvd. Continue two blocks to the next signal at Lake
Street and turn left. Stay on Lake Street as you climb a hill and veer
left. You are now on Everitt Memorial Highway. Stay on this road
through the four way stop, past the school on the right, and over the
railroad tracks. You will leave town and begin driving up the Mountain.
In 4 miles there will be a sign for McBride Spring Campground on your
left. Turn left into the campground. More info...
McBride Springs Campground Elevation: 4880' | Site(s): 9 | Reservations: No | Toilets: vault | Unit Fee: approx. $10 |
Panther Meadows Campground
- From the Mt. Shasta Ranger Station, head east on Alma Street (toward
the Mountain). Cross the railroad tracks and turn right at the signal
onto Mt. Shasta Blvd. Continue two blocks to the next signal at Lake
Street and turn left. Stay on Lake Street as you climb a hill and veer
left. You are now on Everitt Memorial Highway. Stay on this road
through the four way stop, past the school on the right, and over the
railroad tracks. You will leave town and begin driving up the Mountain.
In 12 miles you will arrive at Bunny Flat Trailhead. Continue another
1.7 miles past Bunny Flat and you will see a sign on your right for
Panther Meadows Campground. Turn right into the unpaved parking lot.
The campsites are a short walk from the parking area. The campgrounds are walk-in sites. More info...
Panther Meadows Campground Elevation: 7450' | Site(s): 20 | Reservations: No | Toilets: flush & vault |
Sims Flat Campground
- From Mt. Shasta City, take Interstate 5 south approximately 20 miles
to the Sims exit. Turn left under the freeway and drive another mile to
the bridge that crosses the Sacramento River. The campground entrance
is on the right, just past the bridge. More info...
Sims Flat Campground Elevation: 1600' | Site(s): 10 | Reservations: No | Toilets: vault | Unit Fee: approx. $12
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Toad Lake Campground
- From Mt. Shasta City, head west on Lake Street over the freeway and
to the stop sign at Old Stage Road. Turn left (south) and drive ¼ mile
to a fork in the road. Stay to the right at the fork and continue on
this road, W.A. Barr Road. In 2 miles you will cross the dam at Lake
Siskiyou. Keep driving around the lake, past the entrance to the Lake
Siskiyou Camp Resort. In a few miles you will see the Shasta-Trinity
National Forest boundary sign, and soon there will be a stream on the
right side of the road. The road will cross the stream on a narrow
bridge. Just after the bridge, turn right on the first dirt road you
see (41N53). In ¼ mile you will arrive at a fork. Take the road to the
left and drive 11 miles to the Toad Lake trailhead. The last ½ mile of
the road gets rockier and high clearance is recommended. From the
parking area at the trailhead, it is an easy ½ mile walk to Toad Lake.
There are several lakeside campsites with tables and fire rings. More info...
Toad Lake Campground Elevation: 6940' | Site(s): 6 | Reservations: No | Toilets: vault | Unit Fee: approx. $12
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| Information Provided by the USDA Forest Service - Contact Shastahome.com for any errors or omissions. |
McCloud Area Campgrounds & Recreational Facilities - McCloud
Ranger Station, McCloud CA (530)964-2184 voice, (530)964-2692 TTY-TDD
AH-DI-NA Campground - From the McCloud Ranger
Station, turn right on SR-89. Go approximately 1/4 mile to the left
turn lane. Turn left and go approximately 10 miles to Lake McCloud.
Stay on the paved road that goes around the lake. In approximately
three miles there will be a sign for AH-DI-NA. Turn right onto the dirt
road (distance of approximately 4 miles) and drive uphill to the top
and continue down the other side AH-DI-NA is on the left. Road is very
rough trailers and motorhomes not advised. More Info... |  USDA McCloud Rec. Guide
Elevation: 2300' | Sites: 16 | Toilets: flush | Max Trailer Size: 21' | Reservations: no | Unit Fee: approx. $8 | Drinking Water: yes
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Algoma Campground
- From the McCloud Ranger Station, turn left on SR-89. Go approximately
13 miles to the turnoff for Algoma (Stouts Meadow). Turn right and go 1
mile to the campground. More Info... | USDA McCloud Rec. Guide
Elevation: 3800' | Sites: 8 | Toilets: vault | Max Trailer Size: 27' | Reservations: no | Unit Fee: n/a
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Cattle Camp Campground
- From the McCloud Ranger Station, turn left on SR-89. Go approximately
10.5 miles and look for a sign on the left side of the highway for
Cattle Camp Campground. At the sign, turn right and go approximately
1/3 mile and turn left into the campground. More Info... | USDA McCloud Rec. Guide
Elevation: 3700' | Sites: 23 single, 4 double | Toilets: vault | Max Trailer Size: 32' | Reservations: no | Unit Fee: approx. $12 | Drinking Water: yes
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Fowlers Camp Campground
- From the McCloud Ranger Station, turn left on SR-89. Go approximately
5 miles and look for a sign on the left side of the highway for Fowlers
Campground / Lower Falls. Turn right at the sign and go approximately 1
mile. The paved road will fork. Take the left fork into Fowlers
Campground. More Info... | USDA McCloud Rec. Guide
Elevation: 3400' | Sites: 38 single, 1 double | Toilets: vault | Max Trailer Size: 30' | Reservations: no | Unit Fee: approx. $12 | Drinking Water: yes
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Harris Springs Campground
- From the McCloud Ranger Station, turn left on SR-89. Go approximately
17 miles to the turnoff for Medicine Lake. Turn left onto Forest Road
15 and drive approximately 17 miles to Harris Springs. The campground
is on the right side of the road. More Info... | USDA McCloud Rec. Guide
Elevation: 4800' | Sites: 15 | Toilets: vault | Max Trailer Size: 32' | Reservations: no | Unit Fee: n/a | Drinking Water: yes
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Lake McCloud Boat Ramp
-  From the McCloud Ranger Station, turn right on SR-89. Go
approximately 1/2 mile to the left turn lane. Turn left and go
approximately 10 miles and take the first paved left. More Info... | USDA McCloud Rec. Guide | Lake McCloud Info...
Elevation: 3000' | Picnic Units: 2 | Toilets: vault | Unit Fee: yes
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Lower Falls picnic area
-  From the McCloud Ranger Station, turn left on SR-89. Go approximately
5 miles and look for a sign on the left side of the highway for Fowlers
Campground / Lower Falls. Turn Right at the sign and go approximately 1
mile. The paved road will fork. Take the right fork into Lower Falls
Picnic Area. More Info... | USDA McCloud Rec. Guide
Elevation: 3400' | Picnic Units: 9 | Toilets: vault | Reservations: no | Unit Fee: n/a | Drinking Water: yes
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Trout Creek campground
- From the McCloud Ranger Station, turn left on SR-89. Go 2.8 miles to
the turnoff for Pilgrim Creek Road (Road 13). Go approximately 17 miles
to the turnoff for Trout Creek. Turn left and follow the road for 1
mile to the fork and take a left for a short distance to the campground. More Info... | USDA McCloud Rec. Guide
Elevation: 5100' | Sites: 10+ | Toilets: | Max Trailer Size: | Reservations: no | Unit Fee: n/a
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| McCloud Day Use Picnic Areas - Lower Falls, Lakin Dam and Cattle Camp Swimming Hole. More info... |
Mount Shasta & McCloud USDA Hiking Trails -  Upper McCloud River Trail, Squaw Valley Creek Trail,
Sisson-Callahan National Recreation Trail, Black Butte Trail, Sims Flat Historic Trail, Ah-Di-Na Historic Trail. More info at www.fs.fed.us...
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| Information Provided by the USDA Forest Service - Contact Shastahome.com for any errors or omissions. |
Campgrounds Specifically on Mount Shasta
McBride Springs Campground
- The Forest Service maintains two campgrounds located off the
Everitt Memorial Highway. The first camp is McBride Springs
located at the 5-mile marker about 6 miles from the Bunny Flat
trailhead. There are restrooms and drinking water available, and
the 9 sites available are surrounded by tall pines and firs. The
campground is closed during the winter.
McBride Springs Campground Elevation: 4880' | Site(s): 9 | Reservations: No | Toilets: vault | Unit Fee: approx. $10
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Panther Meadows Campground
- The second and most spectacular campground is Panther Meadows
located close to mile 13, about 2 miles above Bunny Flat. This
camp has a parking lot with a short walk to the 10 walk-in
campsites. There are maintained pit toilets, but no drinking
water is available. The stay limit is 3 days with no overnight
fee required. The view is splendid and the camp is protected
from the wind; although the nights do get cold here, even during
the summer. This camp is only accessible by skis or snowmobiles
during the winter, and on heavy snow years, the road leading to
the camp may not be open till midsummer.
Panther Meadows Campground Elevation: 7450' | Site(s): 20 | Reservations: No | Toilets: flush & vault
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Sand Flat Campsite - Another site available for camping is at the Sand Flat trailhead
located about a mile below Bunny Flat. There are two parking
lots each a mile apart and both have a dirt road which form a
loop leading to Sand Flat. During the summer, the Flat makes for
an excellent overnight camp and the trail leading out of the
flat merges with the Bunny Flat trail to Horse Camp and on to
the summit.
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Bunny Flat - Climbers arriving on the Mountain late in the day sometimes just
pitch a tent in the Bunny Flat parking lot. This will suffice
for an overnight stay if you're in a pinch, although it is not
encouraged for more than a quick night's sleep. Camping is
allowed inside the National Forest which means you can pitch a
tent almost anywhere around the Bunny Flat area. Camping is also
allowed inside the Wilderness Area as long as you have your
permit with you.
Elevation: 6,860'
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| Note - the information below is general
information. Campfire permits may be required and campgrounds can be
closed due to snow and/or other various reasons. Campsite
availability is on a first-come basis and midweek is more promising
than weekends for finding a site. |
Additional Listings
- Mt. Shasta KOA Campground - 900
N. Mt. Shasta Blvd., Mount Shasta, CA 96067 -- Phone:
800-562-3617.
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