Big Bar Ranger District
Shasta-Trinity National Forest • California
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Generally, dispersed camping is allowed outside of developed sites within the forest, unless otherwise posted. The exceptions to this are McBride Plantations, Castle Lake, McCloud River Loop and Lewiston Lake. Please refer to this document for more helpful information. https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/legacy-media/shasta-trinity/Dispersed%20Camping%20ROG.pdf
Campgrounds in Big Bar Ranger District
Big Flat Cg-F
This a fee campground near Big Flat with 10 camp sites. It can accommodate trailers …
Burnt Ranch Cg-F
This facility is a first-come, first-serve facility with 16 units. Can accommodate up to a …
Denny Cg-F
This remote campground has 5 first come first served sites and has a steep trail …
Hayden Flat Group Camp
This is a beautiful campground with good river access. Lower Hayden Flat is open year …
Hobo Gulch Cg-F
This remote campground along the North Fork of the Trinity River has 10 sites available …
Lakehead
LAKEHEAD (Camping Area)
About Big Bar Ranger District
Big Bar Ranger District is a ranger district within Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California. This district allows dispersed camping on National Forest land.
There are 344.9 miles of roads designated for dispersed camping within this district. Download the Dispersed app to see exact road locations with GPS navigation.
Always check current conditions and fire restrictions before camping. Follow Leave No Trace principles and pack out all trash.
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