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Madrone Campground
10 mi southwest of Big Bend, CA · No signal at camp
About Madrone Campground
Located east of Shasta Lake, these remote campsites offer the perfect spot to relax. Forested and shady, this is a perfect home base for your OHV adventures! Be aware, Fenders Ferry is a rough, unimproved dirt road. There is no lake access from this facility. This campground is very popular in the fall during hunting season. For more information and directions [click this link](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd902009.pdf)
- Season: Open Year Round – Open Year Round
- Managed by: USFS - Shasta-Trinity National Forest
- Where: 10 mi southwest of Big Bend, CA · 40.92446, -122.09444
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: Apr–May & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pc Creek | ATV road | at camp | 5.0 mi |
| Madrone A | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Garden Ridge | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 6.8 mi |
| Curl Ridge Jeep Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 16.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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: 22.6 mi
Propane: 21.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Shasta Lake Area 3.9 mi
- Chirpchatter Campground 4.1 mi
- Moore Creek 7.4 mi
- Ellery Creek 8.1 mi
- McCloud Bridge Campground 8.4 mi
- Pine Point Campground (group/family) 8.4 mi