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Gumboot Campground
12 mi west of Castella, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G
About Gumboot Campground
**Description**: The area on the north side of this shallow alpine lake is open for camping from June to October, depending on snow. There are at least 6 undeveloped sites (no tables) with user-created fire rings and a vault toilet. Bring your own water or purify the lake water. Suitable for tents and mid-size RV's or trailers. No fee. Usually opens around the end of May and closes due to snow by the first of November. **Features**: This is one of three alpine lakes on the district that can be reached by passenger car. The lake sits in a broad open bowl surrounded by grassy areas and mixed conifer forest. A smaller lake lies only a short distance to the west. Fishing and non-motorized boating are the most popular activities. Hikers can drive 2 miles from the lake to the Gumboot Trailhead to access the Pacific Crest Trail. Views of Mt. Shasta and the Trinity Alps abound. It is an easy 2…
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- Managed by: USFS - Shasta-Trinity National Forest
- Where: 12 mi west of Castella, CA · 41.21334, -122.50943
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gumboot Tie | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Pct: Shasta-Trinity | Horse | 0.6 mi | 140.8 mi |
| Blue Divide | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Cliff Lake | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Seven Lakes | Hiking | 1.9 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Little Picayune | Horse | 2.1 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: 9.5 mi
Propane: 9.6 mi