Mt. Shasta 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 Mt. Shasta Ranger District
Castle Lake Cg-F
This small primitive campground is nestled in a thick mixed conifer forest approximately ¿¿ mile …
Gray Rock
Gumboot Lake Cg-F
The area on the north side of this shallow alpine lake is open for camping …
Mcbride Springs Cg-F
Situated on the lower slopes of Mt. Shasta at an elevation of 5000 feet, this …
Panther Meadows Cg
This is a walk-in campground is located near timberline on Mt. Shasta at 7500 feet. …
Sims Flat Cg
This campground is located alongside the Sacramento River at an elevation of 1600 feet. There …
About Mt. Shasta Ranger District
Mt. Shasta Ranger District is a ranger district within Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California. This district allows dispersed camping on National Forest land.
There are 739.1 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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