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Sims Flat Campground
9 mi southwest of Castella, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Sims Flat Campground
**Description**: This campground is located alongside the Sacramento River at an elevation of 1600 feet. There are 19 sites with tables and fire-rings. Suitable for tents and mid-sized RVs or trailers. Flush toilets; piped water. 14 day limit. $15 per night. No reservations. Usually opens by last Saturday in April and closes Nov. 15th. **Features**: Historic location of Civilian Conservation Corps camp in the 1930s. Interpretive signs depict the camp and suspension bridge spanning the river built by the CCC. World renown fishing on a classic trout stream. Train buffs enjoy watching Union Pacific freight trains as they make their way through the canyon. Also popular with whitewater boaters during the high water of spring runoff.
- Managed by: USFS - Shasta-Trinity National Forest
- Where: 9 mi southwest of Castella, CA · 41.06181, -122.35938
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Jan.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Creek | ATV road | at camp | 4.7 mi |
| Girard Ridge | ATV road | at camp | 11.3 mi |
| Sims Bridge | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Sims Bridge | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Sims Bridge | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.1 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 casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 14.7 mi
Propane: 14.9 mi
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- Lower Loop Campground 6.7 mi
- Hiker Biker Campsite 6.8 mi
- PCT Camp 6.8 mi
- Little Loop Campground 6.8 mi