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USFSShasta-Trinity National Forest · California
Camp 4 Group Campground
Overview This group site is nestled in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest on the Upper McCloud River, popular for its three stunning waterfalls.
Sites1all reservable
Elev.3,615ft
Comf.Apr-Nov8 months
Max rig30 ft
Electricnonesites
From Sacramento5h21real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 3,615 ft, Camp 4 Group Campground has a 8-month comfortable window (Apr-Nov). Winter nights average around 30°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 1 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on big-rig fit.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
Apr-Nov
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
94%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 30
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 25.
60°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Sacramento
241 mi
5h21
02
San Francisco
312 mi
6h56
03
Fresno
432 mi
9h36
04
Los Angeles
698 mi
15h31
05
San Diego
839 mi
18h39
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 1.8 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 1 SITES
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
1
Prime
1
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
21
Viewpoints
3
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
1.8 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.