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Camp 4 Group Campground

8 mi east of McCloud, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Jun & Sepbest months

About Camp 4 Group Campground

This group site is nestled in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest on the Upper McCloud River, popular for its three stunning waterfalls. Camp 4 is typically open from mid-spring through mid-fall, offering primitive accommodations near a variety of recreational activities and magnificent scenery. **Note:**This is not Camp 4 in Yosemite National Park. [Learn more](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10004152) about the Camp 4 daily lottery in Yosemite National Park. During the late spring, summer and early fall, the McCloud River is the most popular attraction in this area, offering fishing, swimming, camping, kayaking and plenty of photography opportunities. The Upper McCloud River, located from the point the river dumps into the McCloud Reservoir to its source, is a popular spot for trout fishing. Anglers can find rainbow, brook and McCloud River red band trout. The Lower…

  • Managed by: Shasta-Trinity National Forest, FS
  • Where: 8 mi east of McCloud, CA · 41.23389, -121.98389

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birdingHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

46°
27°Jan
49°
28°Feb
54°
31°Mar
60°
34°Apr
70°
40°May
78°
46°Jun
88°
52°Jul
87°
50°Aug
81°
45°Sep
68°
37°Oct
53°
31°Nov
45°
27°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.

See Camp 4 Group Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Upper Mccloud RiverHorseat camp15.8 mi
Camp FourATV road0.2 mi0.3 mi
Big Hole South Flats EaATV road0.9 mi0.4 mi
Bigelow NeotropicalHiking1.2 mi0.4 mi
Upper Falls Main BHiking1.4 mi
Upper Falls MainHiking1.4 mi0.1 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 7.8 mi
Propane: 19 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.