Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Big Bar, California · National Forest
Shasta-Trinity National Forest is renowned for its towering mountains, pristine lakes, and vast wilderness. With opportunities for hiking, fishing, and camping, it's a perfect destination for nature enthusiasts seeking adventure and serenity.
Current alerts
- Gateway Area Trails Closure Order
- North Fork Coffee Creek Trail Closure Order
- Trout Creek Bridge Closure Order
- Shasta-Trinity National Forest Seasonal Area and Road Closure
- South Fork Suspension Bridge Closure
- Mussel Prohibition
- Forest-Wide Camping Stay Limits Order
- McCloud River Loop Dispersed Camping Restriction
- Trinity Alps Wilderness Area Restrictions
- Ah-Di-Na Area Closure
- Road Closure on Wild Mad Road
- Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure
- Madrone Campground Closure
- Sugarloaf Creek Road (FS 35N08) Closure
- Silverthorn Road (FS Road 33N8) Closure
- Twin Arrows Area Closure
- Upper Ski Bowl Park Lot Restriction
Campgrounds
- Bailey Cove — May 15 to September 15 · 7 sites · $30 · 1,079 ft · reserve
- Hirz Bay — 47 sites · 1,083 ft · reserve
- Slide Creek Campground — first come, first served · 1,209 ft · reserve
- Hirz Mountain Lookout — 1 sites · 1,983 ft · reserve
- Gregory Creek Group Campground — 1 sites · 1,113 ft · reserve
- Post Creek Guard Station — 1 sites · 4,653 ft · reserve
- East Weaver Group Campground — 1 sites · 2,695 ft · reserve
- Red Fir Flat Group Campground — 1 sites · 6,440 ft · reserve
- Hirz Cabin — 1 sites · 1,077 ft · reserve
- Hirz Bay Group 1 — 1 sites · 1,083 ft · reserve
- Mary Smith Campground — 18 sites · 6,096 ft · reserve
- Camp 4 Group Campsite and Day Use Area — first come, first served · 3,557 ft · reserve
- Mariners Point Group Campground — 1,071 ft · reserve
- Beegum Gorge Campground — first come, first served · 2,202 ft · reserve
- Denny Campground — first come, first served · 1,402 ft · reserve
- Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout — 1 sites · 7,203 ft · reserve
- Moore Creek — 1 sites · 1,270 ft · reserve
- Ackerman Campground — 51 sites · 1,918 ft · reserve
- Dekkas Rock — 1 sites · 1,154 ft · reserve
- Forest Glen Guard Station — 1 sites · 2,556 ft · reserve
- Pine Point (Shasta Lake, CA) — 1 sites · 1,149 ft · reserve
- Cooper Gulch Campground — 5 sites · 1,919 ft · reserve
- Fawn — 2 sites · 2,470 ft · reserve
- Camp 4 Group Campground — 1 sites · 3,567 ft · reserve
- Lakeshore East — 25 sites · 1,068 ft · reserve
- Girard Ridge Lookout — 1 sites · 4,827 ft · reserve
- Hirz Bay Group 2 — 1 sites · 1,083 ft · reserve
- Castle Lake Campground — first come, first served · 5,256 ft · reserve
- Big Slide Campground — first come, first served · 1,233 ft · reserve
- Ellery Creek — 19 sites · 1,068 ft · reserve
- Antlers (Shasta Lake, CA) — 58 sites · 1,086 ft · reserve
- Nelson Point — mid-May to mid-September · 1 sites · $120 · 1,149 ft · reserve
- Ah-Di-Na Campground
- Algoma Campground
- Arbuckle Flat Boat-in Campground
- Basin Gulch Campground
- Big Flat Camp Ground
- Burnt Ranch Campground
- Camp 4 Campground
- Chirpchatter Campground
- Clark Springs Campground
- Clear Creek Campground
- Deadlun Campground
- Deerlick Springs Campground
- Eagle Creek Campground
- Fowlers Camp Campground
- Goldfield Campground
- Gooseneck Cove Boat-in Campground
- Green's Creek Boat-in Campground
- Gumboot Campground
- Harris Spring Campground
- Hayden Flat Campground
- Hell Gate Campground
- Jackass Springs Campground
- Lower Jones Valley Campground
- Madrone Campground
- Mariners Point Campground
- Mariners Roost Boat-in Campground
- Mcbride Springs Campground
- Mccloud Bridge Campground
- Panther Meadows Campground
- Pigeon Point Campground
- Preacher Meadow Campground
- Ridgeville Boat-in Campground
- Ridgeville Island Boat-in Campground
- Ripstein Campground
- Rush Creek Campground
- Scott Flat Campground
- Scott Mountain Campground
- Sims Flat Campground
- Ski Island Boat-in Campground
- Toad Lake Campground
- Tomhead Saddle Campground
- Trinity River Campground
- Trout Creek Campground
- Upper Jones Valley Campground
- Ruling Creek Campground
- Captains Point Boat-in Campground
- Horse Flat Campground
Top trails
- McCloud Waterfalls Trail — 3.9 mi out & back
- Heart Lake Trail From Castle Lake — 2.6 mi one way
- Mount Shasta via Avalanche Gulch Route — 10.4 mi out & back
- Stuart Fork Trail to Emerald and Sapphire Lakes — 13.0 mi one way
- Castle Dome via Crags Trail — 5.5 mi one way
Visiting
Fees — Mount Shasta Summit: $25, Mount Shasta Summit: $30.
Parking: Many trailheads and dispersed-use areas are free; a $5 day-use fee applies at select developed facilities such as the McCloud Reservoir Boat Ramp. A $25 annual day-use pass is available at ranger stations.. Dogs allowed on leash.
Typical weather
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 29°F | 9.8 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 30°F | 9.5 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 8.7 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 35°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 67°F | 43°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 51°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 60°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 59°F | 0.3 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 53°F | 0.8 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 35°F | 6.2 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 29°F | 11.0 in |
Coordinates: 40.9305, -122.6039. Official website.
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