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Red Fir Flat Group Campground
4 mi northeast of Mount Shasta, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
About Red Fir Flat Group Campground
Red Fir Flat Group Campground is located on the southern slope of Mt. Shasta at 6,400 feet in elevation. Snowpack in this location may extend into late June on heavy snow years, and usually sees late season snowfall in early November, possibly October. It is a popular site for meditation/retreat groups. **Maximum stay limit is 7 days per group and or indvidual(s)** Most visitors enjoy the peace and solitude of the forest setting. Several hiking trails are located nearby, including the trail to the historic stone cabin at timberline owned and operated by the Sierra Club Foundation. Also within a few miles are Upper and Lower Panther Meadows, the access trail to South Gate Meadows and the trail to Gray Butte. Facilities include several picnic tables, an established fire ring, bear proof trash recepticles and vault toilet. Limited garbage service is provided and visitors are asked to pack…
- Fees: $12.00 per night.
- Season: June 15th
- Managed by: Shasta-Trinity National Forest, FS
- Where: 4 mi northeast of Mount Shasta, CA · 41.34389, -122.25333
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Fir Flat | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| East Red Fir Flat | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Cosmic Connector | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 3.5 mi |
| Bear Springs | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 9.8 mi |
| John Everitt Vista | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Pyroclasm | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 1.1 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: 3.7 mi
Propane: 4.6 mi