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McCloud Bridge Campground

8 mi east of Lakehead, CA · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–May & Octbest months

About McCloud Bridge Campground

All campsites have picnic tables, raised fire rings, tent pads, bear boxes, and paved parking spurs. The units have brick pavers to provide an accessible surface. Adjacent to the McCloud Bridge Day Use Area. McCloud Bridge is a very popular campground for easy lake access and is located on an old ranch site that is set among fruit trees, sweet peas and berries.

  • Fees: $28 - single site (1 vehicle and 8 people) $56 - double site (2 vehicles and 12 people). Additional vehicles, if space allows, will be…
  • Season: April 1 – Oct 31
  • Managed by: USFS - Shasta-Trinity National Forest
  • Where: 8 mi east of Lakehead, CA · 40.93834, -122.24501

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

52°
34°Jan
56°
36°Feb
61°
38°Mar
67°
42°Apr
77°
49°May
86°
56°Jun
95°
61°Jul
93°
59°Aug
88°
54°Sep
75°
46°Oct
60°
39°Nov
51°
34°Dec

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.

See McCloud Bridge Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Fenders Ferry Fa27ATV roadat camp58.5 mi
Point Mc CloudATV road0.4 mi0.4 mi
Samwell CaveHiking1.1 mi0.6 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 22.3 mi
Propane: 20.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.