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Shasta Campground

4 mi northwest of Shasta Lake, CA · Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–May & Octbest months

About Shasta Campground

Camp in one of 27 tent/trailer campsites near the Chappie-Shasta Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) area. The Chappie-Shasta OHV area offers over 200 miles of roads and trails on approximately 52,000 acres for off-road enthusiasts. Elevation within this area ranges from 600 to 5000 feet with a wide variety of topography, soil, and vegetation types. The southeastern portions offer rocky and challenging terrain, while the more remote northwestern portions offer scenic views of Mt. Shasta, Lake Shasta, and the Trinity Alps.

  • Managed by: Bureau of Land Management, BLM
  • Where: 4 mi northwest of Shasta Lake, CA · 40.71248, -122.43633

Things to do:

Off-road (OHV)

Weather by month

55°
37°Jan
59°
39°Feb
64°
41°Mar
70°
45°Apr
80°
52°May
89°
59°Jun
98°
64°Jul
96°
62°Aug
91°
57°Sep
78°
49°Oct
62°
42°Nov
53°
37°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 Shasta Campground from above

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

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Dry Fork CreekHiking1.0 mi4.6 mi
Knobcone PointATV road1.2 mi0.5 mi
Fisherman's PointHiking1.3 mi0.4 mi
Digger WalkwayATV road2.6 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 5G

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

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 9.2 mi
Propane: 8.4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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