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McBride Springs Campground
3 mi northeast of Mount Shasta, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
About McBride Springs Campground
**Description**: Situated on the lower slopes of Mt. Shasta at an elevation of 5000 feet, this popular campground has 12 sites with tables and fire rings, suitable for tents and small RV's. Vault toilets.** **7 day limit. $10 per night. No reservations. Usually opens by Memorial Day weekend and closes near the end of October. Conveniently located on Mt. Shasta and only a few minutes from I-5, services and supplies. A miniature spring-fed seasonal creek flows through the campground, and a hand operated pump provides well water. **Special note**: In 2009 a root disease was discovered in the campground that affected all of the white fir trees, killing some and infecting others. These hazardous trees were removed in early 2011 to allow the campground to be reopened for use. A major effort by the Forest Service to clean up the debris and replant non-affected native species in the campground…
- Fees: $10.00 per night.
- Managed by: USFS - Shasta-Trinity National Forest
- Where: 3 mi northeast of Mount Shasta, CA · 41.35263, -122.28202
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Amenities:
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muirs Ascension | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 5.0 mi |
| Sisson's | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Port | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Cascade Gulch | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Lemurian Delirium | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Strawberry Valley | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 1.0 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 2.8 mi
Propane: 3.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Red Fir Flat Group Campground 1.7 mi
- Bunny Flat Trailhead camping 2.7 mi
- Mt. Shasta City KOA 2.9 mi
- Panther Meadows Campground 4.4 mi
- Dispersed spot · 7 mi NE of Mount Shasta 4.7 mi
- Lake Siskiyou camp resort 6.1 mi