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Open for dispersed camping. No fee required. Not accessible during winter snow. A California campfire permit is required year-round for any fires or stoves.

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited

Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Mount Shasta-McCloud Seasonal Area and Road Closure

The Forest Service is issuing a Forest Order to close an area and roads on the Mount Shasta and McCloud Ranger Districts during winter conditions to minimize natural resource damage and to maintain a safe area for winter recreation use.

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Bailey Cove Road Closure Order

The Forest Service is issuing a Forest Order for public safety to close Forest Road No. 34N40Y (Bailey Cove)and Forest Road No. 34N40YA on the Shasta Lake Ranger District within the Shasta-TrinityNational Forest. These roads are in an area undergoing construction from two failed culverts.

About

Trout Creek Campground offers primitive dispersed camping along Trout Creek, one of the few sizable creeks on the McCloud Flats in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. This free camping area provides a handful of user-created sites with vault toilets, but campers must bring their own drinking water and pack out all trash. There are no picnic tables at the dispersed sites. The area has been the focus of recent restoration efforts through partnerships between the Forest Service and other agencies to restore traditional habitat. Improvements include creek bed hydrology restoration and native species propagation. A protective perimeter fence keeps out cattle and OHV traffic. Access requires traveling approximately 17 miles on Pilgrim Creek Road followed by 1 mile of unpaved road. The campground is not accessible during winter snow conditions. A 14-day stay limit applies, and quiet hours are enforced from 10 PM to 7 AM.

Directions

From McCloud Ranger Station, turn left on SR 89. Go 2.8 miles to the turnoff for Pilgrim Creek Road (Road 13). Continue approximately 17 miles to the Trout Creek turnoff. Turn left and follow the road for 1 mile to the fork, then take a left for a short distance to the campground.

Amenities

Water No
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station No
Wifi No
Pets Allowed
Showers No
Electric Hookups
Water Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Camp Store No
Price $0

Vehicle

Max RV Length
Max Trailer Length
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites

Contact

Phone +1 (530) 226-2500

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

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