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Shasta County, California

39 federal places to camp in Shasta County: 25 Forest Service, 13 Park Service, 1 BLM.

39
federal places to camp
25 Forest Service, 13 Park Service, 1 BLM
37
take reservations
On Recreation.gov. The rest are first come, first served, or not listed there
6,686 ft
at the highest of them
Summit Lake South. The lowest, Antlers, sits at 1,067 ft
620
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 60 feet

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Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Every federal campground in Shasta County

39 places

  1. Antlers Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation 58sites 55 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. Bailey Cove Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation 7sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  3. Beegum Gorge Campground Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 2,204 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  4. Beehive Dispersed Area Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation 21sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  5. Brandy Creek Primitive Campground Park Service · Whiskeytown National Recreation Area 1,709 ftelevation 2sites 25 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Crystal Creek Primitive Campground Park Service · Whiskeytown National Recreation Area 2,061 ftelevation 2sites 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Dekkas Rock group campground Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation 1site 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  8. DRY CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND (Whiskeytown NRA) group campground Park Service · Whiskeytown National Recreation Area 1,242 ftelevation 2sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  9. Ellery Creek Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation 19sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  10. Girard Ridge Lookout cabin or lookout Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 4,819 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  11. Gregory Beach Dispersed Area Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation 21sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  12. Gregory Creek Group Campground group campground Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation 1site 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  13. Hat Creek Forest Service · Lassen National Forest 4,390 ftelevation 12sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  14. Hirz Bay Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation 47sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  15. Hirz Bay Group 1 group campground Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation 1site 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  16. Hirz Bay Group 2 group campground Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation 1site 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  17. Hirz Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation 1site 25 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  18. Hirz Mountain Lookout cabin or lookout Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,970 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  19. Horse Camp Primitive Campground horse camp Park Service · Whiskeytown National Recreation Area 1,068 ftelevation 2sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  20. Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed Area Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation 21sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  21. Jones Valley Inlet West Dispersed Area Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation 21sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  22. Lakeshore East Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation 23sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  23. Lost Creek Group group campground Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park 5,700 ftelevation 8sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  24. Lower Jones Valley Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation 9sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  25. Manzanita Lake Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park 5,900 ftelevation 170sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  26. Manzanita Lake Camping Cabins cabin or lookout Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park 5,890 ftelevation 22sites 18 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  27. Manzanita Lake Group Campground group campground Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park 5,900 ftelevation 5sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  28. Mariners Point Group Campground group campground Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  29. Mccloud Bridge Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation 16sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  30. Moore Creek group campground Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation 1site 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  31. Nelson Point group campground Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation 1site 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  32. Peltier Bridge Primitive Campground Park Service · Whiskeytown National Recreation Area 952 ftelevation 9sites 15 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  33. Pine Point group campground Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation 1site 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  34. Pit River Campground BLM 2,841 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  35. Salt Creek Dispersed Area Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest 1,067 ftelevation 21sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  36. Sheep Camp Primitive Campground Park Service · Whiskeytown National Recreation Area 1,805 ftelevation 4sites 15 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  37. Summit Lake North Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park 6,684 ftelevation 42sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  38. Summit Lake South Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park 6,686 ftelevation 45sites 59 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  39. Summit Lake Stock Corral group campground Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park 6,799 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov

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