Mount Shasta Nordic Center

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About three miles up from Highway 89, roughly halfway between Mount Shasta and McCloud, this free dispersed site sits adjacent to a ski center in Shasta National Forest. The road in is paved. It functions primarily as an overnight stop rather than a destination camp, with space to accommodate trailers and rigs of most sizes. Tent camping is possible but requires finding a spot off the road. Campfires are subject to seasonal restrictions. Big Canyon Creek Dispersed — Shasta NF Forest Route 31 is a nearby alternative for campers wanting different dispersed options in the area.

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Map & DirectionsMount Shasta Nordic Center is located in California near Mount Shasta

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Coordinates

41.30796199 N
122.2132198 W

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Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Drive Time

1 hr 9 min from Redding, CA
1 hr 37 min from Medford, OR
2 hrs 5 min from Grants Pass, OR

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George E.

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Reviewed May. 26, 2026

Boondocking adjacent to the Nordic Center

This not glamorous stop over! It is boondock spot near a ski center. It is free and there is a place for a trailer or camper of almost any size or combo. I guess a determined tent camper could locate off the road. Campfires are optional depending on the season. The turn off is located about half way between Mt Shasta and McCloud and about 3 miles up from Hwy 89. The road is paved well enough. The location is in the vicinity of Trinity Alps, Mt Shasta and McCloud River Falls (which is pretty cool). I would use it again as a stop over.

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