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Castle Lake Campground
6 mi west of Dunsmuir, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
About Castle Lake Campground
**Description**: This small primitive campground is nestled in a thick mixed conifer forest approximately ¼ mile below Castle Lake. There are 6 sites with tables, fire rings and vault toilets. Bring your own water. 3-night limit. No fee. No reservations. Not recommended for large vehicle or trailers. Usually opens around the end of May depending on when the snow melts, and usually is closed by snow around the first of November. **Features**: Visitors may walk or drive the short distance to the lake. Castle Lake is a pristine glacial cirque lake with granite cliffs and clear water, one of the most popular attractions in the Mt. Shasta area. Hiking, swimming, fishing, and flat-water kayaking are favorite activities here. There are a few hiking trails to explore including the short and easy Shoreline Trail on the west side of the lake. **Special note about Castle Lake** **Please be aware…
- Managed by: Shasta-Trinity National Forest, FS
- Where: 6 mi west of Dunsmuir, CA · 41.23567, -122.37901
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Castle Shore | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Castle Lake | Horse | 0.4 mi | 4.9 mi |
| Castle Divide | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Pct: Shasta-Trinity | Horse | 1.4 mi | 140.8 mi |
| Ney Springs Creek | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 3.2 mi
Propane: 3.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 5 mi NW of Castella 1.6 mi
- Mt. Shasta Area 2.1 mi
- Lake Siskiyou camp resort 3.6 mi
- Little Loop Campground 6.8 mi
- PCT Camp 6.8 mi
- Mt. Shasta City KOA 6.8 mi