Philpot Picnic Area
in Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Reported open. Checked 2026-08-05.
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
Make Philpot Picnic Area part of the drive.
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Official Forest Service pagePhilpot Picnic Area
This facility has 6 picnic spots. There is no water system and it is unpaved access to the facility. The facility provides hiking access for the Philpot Interpretive Trail.
Before you go
Season
Memorial Day
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.