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Kangaroo Lake Campground
14 mi southwest of Gazelle, CA · Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 5G
About Kangaroo Lake Campground
Kangaroo Lake campground has 18 sites, 13 of which are drive-in and 5 are walk-in. The campground also provides accessible facilities, including a 1/4 mile paved trail right down to the lake. The lake itself covers 25 acres, and is 110 feet deep. There is no boat ramp but motorless boats are permitted. This is Bear Country. All food must be secured overnight and when not attended. Always keep a clean camp and do not feed animals, squirrels and rodents. Due to elevation, access determined by snow levels.
- Fees: $15 per night, free day use
- Managed by: USFS - Klamath National Forest
- Where: 14 mi southwest of Gazelle, CA · 41.33431, -122.63891
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kangaroo Lake View | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Sisson-Callahan (Historic) | Horse | 0.3 mi | 10.6 mi |
| Lily Spur | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Pct: Shasta-Trinity | Horse | 0.5 mi | 140.8 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: 14.3 mi
Propane: 15.5 mi