Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Dispersed camping is generally allowed
On national forest and grassland, camping outside developed campgrounds is generally permitted unless an area is posted closed or a local order says otherwise. Stay on existing surfaces, camp away from water and trailheads, and check the forest's current orders before you go — fire restrictions change through the season.
Rules change with fire season and local order. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm on the managing office’s official page
- Area
- 4,243 sq mi
- Managed by
- Forest Service
- Campgrounds
- 87
- Longest rig
- 99 ft
Where the land is, and what fits
The official Forest Service boundary with every campground we hold inside it. Tell it how long your rig is and the map keeps only what takes it — public land rarely matches the shape people picture, and neither does what you can actually get into.
Official unit boundary · USDA Forest Service · 87 campgrounds shown
- Ackerman Campgroundto 40 ft · 52 sitesYear round · Reservations accepted
- AhDiNa CampgroundSeason not published
- Algoma CampgroundSeason not published
- Alpine View Campgroundto 32 ft · 55 sites · Bear boxesMay 18 – Sept 15 · Reservations accepted
- Antlers CampgroundMarch 1 – October 31 · Reservations accepted
- Arbuckle Flat Boat-In CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Bailey Cove Campgroundto 45 ft · 9 sitesReservations accepted
- Basin Gulch CampgroundMemorial Day – Labor Day
- Beegum Gorge CampgroundSeason not published
- Big Flat CampgroundFriday of Memorial Day Weekend – Labor Day
- Big Flat Campground (Klamath NF)First-come, first-served
- Big Slide Campground. – .
- Bridge Camp CampgroundYear round · First-come, first-served
- Burnt Ranch CampgroundCall Weaverville Ranger Station for Open & Close dates
- Bushytail Campgroundto 99 ft · 12 sites · Electric · Pull-throughMay 18 – Oct.31 · Reservations accepted
- Captains Point Boat-In CampgroundSeason not published
- Castle Lake CampgroundSeason not published
- Cattle Camp CampgroundNONE
- Chirpchatter CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Clark Springs CampgroundMay 1 – Oct.31 · First-come, first-served
- Clear Creek CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Cooper Gulch Campgroundto 16 ft · 6 sitesApr 1 – Oct. 31 · First-come, first-served
- Deadlun CampgroundYear round · First-come, first-served
- Deerlick Springs Campground. – .
- Dekkas Rock Group CampgroundYear round · Reservations accepted
- Denny CampgroundSeason not published
- Eagle Creek CampgroundMay 21 – Oct.31 · First-come, first-served
- East Weaver Group Campgroundto 25 ft · 1 sitesMay 1 – Sept. 30 · Reservations accepted
- Ellery Creek Campgroundto 40 ft · 20 sitesApril 1 – September 12 · Reservations accepted
- Fawn Group CampgroundMay 1 – Sept. 30 · Reservations accepted
- Forest Glen Cabin (Guard Station)Season not published
- Forest Glen CampgroundMemorial Day
- Fowlers Campgroundto 59 ft · 36 sites · Bear boxesLate April about Fishing Season · First-come, first-served
- Girard Ridge Lookout1 sitesReservations accepted
- Goldfield CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Gooseneck Cove Boat-In CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Greens Creek Boat-In CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Gregory Creek Group CampgroundMay 10 – Sept. 12 · Reservations accepted
- Gumboot Campground. – .
- Harris Spring CampgroundSeason not published
- Hayden Flat CampgroundLower Hayden Flat open all year; Upper Hayden open Memorial Day to Labor Day · Reservations accepted
- Hayward Flat Campgroundto 45 ft · 109 sites · Pull-throughMay 18 – Sept 15 · Reservations accepted
- Hell Gate CampgroundMemorial Day
- Hirz Bay 1 Group CampgroundApril 1 – Sept. 30 · Reservations accepted
- Hirz Bay 2 Group CampgroundApril 1 – Sept. 30 · Reservations accepted
- Hirz Bay Campgroundto 50 ft · 52 sites · Pull-through · Bear boxesYear round · Reservations accepted
- Hirz Mountain Lookout1 sitesMay 1 – Oct 15 · Reservations accepted
- Hobo Gulch CampgroundSeason not published
- Horse Flat CampgroundMay 20 – Oct 31 · First-come, first-served
- Jackass Springs CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Jones Valley Inlet Shoreline CampgroundYear round · First-come, first-served
- Lakeshore East Campgroundto 45 ft · 33 sites · Pull-throughYear round · Reservations accepted
- Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout1 sitesReservations accepted
- Lower Jones Valley CampgroundYear round · First-come, first-served
- Madrone CampgroundYear round · First-come, first-served
- Mariners Roost Boat-In CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Mary Smith CampgroundApr 1 – Oct. 18 · Reservations accepted
- McBride Springs CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- McCloud Bridge Campground16 sitesApril 1 – Oct 31 · First-come, first-served
- Minersville Campgroundto 36 ft · 14 sites · Electric · Bear boxesWalk-in sites open all year – ... · Reservations accepted
- Moore Creek Campground (group/family)May 10 – Sept. 12 · Reservations accepted
- Nelson Point Campground (group/family)June 2 – Sept. 12 · Reservations accepted
- Panther Meadows CampgroundSeason not published
- Philpot Picnic AreaMemorial Day
- Pigeon Point CampgroundReservations accepted
- Pine Point Campground (group/family)May 10 – Sept. 12 · Reservations accepted
- Post Creek LookoutSeason not published
- Preacher Meadow CampgroundMay 27 – Sept 8 · First-come, first-served
- Red Fir Flat Group Campgroundto 25 ft · 1 sitesJune 15th · Reservations accepted
- Ridgeville Boat-In CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Ridgeville Island Boat-In CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Ripstein CampgroundSeason not published
- Rush Creek CampgroundMay 27 – Sept. 8 · First-come, first-served
- Scott Flat CampgroundSeason not published
- Scott Mountain CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Sims Flat CampgroundSeason not published
- Skunk Point Group Campground1 sitesGroup Campground by reservation only on Recreation.gov · Reservations accepted
- Slide Creek CampgroundSeason not published
- Stoney Creek Group CampgroundMay 1 – Sept. 30 · Reservations accepted
- Stoney Point CampgroundSeason not published
- Tannery Gulch CampgroundMay 18 – Sept 30 · Reservations accepted
- Tomhead Saddle CampgroundSeason not published
- Trinity River CampgroundMay 18 – Oct.31 · First-come, first-served
- Trout Creek Campgroundno
- Tunnel Rock CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Upper Jones Valley CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- White Rock Campground. – .
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
The Shasta–Trinity National Forest is a federally designated forest in northern California, United States. It is the largest National Forest in California and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The 3,454-square-mile (8,945.5-square-kilometer) forest encompasses five wilderness areas, hundreds of mountain lakes and 6,278 miles (10,103 km) of streams and rivers. Major features include Shasta Lake, the largest man-made lake in California and Mount Shasta, elevation 14,179 feet (4,322 m).
Extract from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Agency description not published.
No vehicles past these lines
Designated wilderness is closed to every wheeled vehicle, including bicycles. You can walk in and camp; you cannot drive or park a rig inside one.
- Trinity Alps Wilderness540,080 acres
- Mt. Shasta Wilderness37,550 acres
- Castle Crags Wilderness11,079 acres
- Chanchelulla Wilderness8,022 acres
National parks close enough to pair
Drive to Shasta-Trinity the long way
Byway plans the road in, not just the destination — real places along the way, weighted to what you like, with nothing invented.