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"The beach is sectioned off for social distancing. The camp sites are in the tall pine trees just steps away from the lake. I come back every year! Swimming in the lake is great!"
"I have been to many lakes in northern California but nothing as perfect as this place. I accidentally booked a spot here at Siskiyou but meant to go to lake Shasta and boy was luck on my side!!!"
$45 - $69 / night
"Located just south of Dunsmuir at exit 728. Campground, with 45 sites (22 RV) at a Railroad themed resort that also has Caboose lodging, cabins, restaurant and bar, pool, much more."
"The RV Campground is beautiful and surrounded by trees and a creek that flows behind the main RV parking area. Check in is easy. We booked ⁷online and the RV was ready for us."
$66 - $149 / night
"For once a KOA not next to a freeway. Off the beaten path for a change. Nice grounds. I'm in a basic cabin. It's basic. No ac just a ceiling fan. Nice small queen bed with linens."
"Nothing fancy schmancy, but roomy and woodsy, and convenient for our drive down California. :) highly recommend!"
$25 / night
"Oldest camping area is right next to I-5 (which was not there when the campground was built!). But there are newer camping sites farther away from I-5."
"Castle Crags State Park is a family favorite park, as is the hike to the Crags via Crags Trail. The park doesn’t have a ton of trails on offer, but it does have some great ones."
"This is a great little campground located right near a beautiful lake and some great hiking."
"Years ago you could camp right on the lake in primitive walk in spots, now that is not allowed. "
"Great walk with the dog. Little town of McCloud is cute!"
"We enjoyed the pizza and beer at the little micro-brewery at the entrance to the park. They are no longer brewing their own beer and they hope to sell the place soon. Pizza was excellent."
$30 - $60 / night
"First of all, a quaint little park tucked into a wooded valley in Weed, CA.(just north of Mt. Shasta)."
"This is situated near many great hiking and fishing sites so you will not be bored. There are some beautiful waterfalls, lakes and rivers to have you enjoy on your travels."
"I didn’t want to ruin the rating but it’s somewhat hard to find down a dirt path. Would recommend for 4 wheel drive only"
"Really easy trail was about a mile past the coordinates on google map but it’s a very obvious dirt road. Stayed at the 5th site in which is spacious and has a few paths for small hikes."
$15 - $30 / night
"Its away from the main road so no car noise. Paved road. No hookups but sites are big enough for med-large RVs."
"Stopped here after being blocked several times by snow as I tried to get to Medicine Lake. "
"Well positioned (if you have wheels, anyway) for a drive up Shasta to about 7800' on the Everitt Highway - [https://hikemtshasta.com/tag/everitt-memorial-highway/. ](https://hikemtshasta.com/tag/everitt-memorial-highway"
RangerSites are SUPER uneven and not really defined. The picnic table/fire pit area has large boulders around them and a road runs right between both sites. Luckily the noise died down after the sunset but it was pretty heavily traveled during the day. Good spot for large rigs.
Long windy road to get up to sites. There was potable water as well as a pit toilet at top. No cell service but starlink worked great.
It was $20 for site for a night plus you have to get a whiskeytown national forest pass unless you have the NP yearly pass.
GuideNice area to camp with many hiking options in the area. Stayed at the campsite on the left right before crossing the bridge. Nice large site with river access right at the site. Nice friendly deer came and visited us each day. Stayed two nights. Enjoyed our stay.
GuideWe had a great experience at this RV park! The bathroom facilities were very clean, the laundry room was spotless, and the pool looked freshly refinished. There’s also a nice fire pit and barbecue area on-site.
I’m pulling a 21-foot travel trailer and we had a level back-in site. Management allowed us to park our truck in the empty space right next to our camper, which was super convenient. All hookups worked perfectly.
The management team here is excellent — very accommodating. I had Amazon packages delivered to the office with no issues, and when I needed a ladder for some quick RV maintenance, they let me borrow one without hesitation.
Overall, a really well-kept, friendly park. Would absolutely stay here again.
RangerDO NOT bank on this coordinate for location. This is actually an hour away from where author put it. I found out after arriving here.
RangerWanting to re-experience Forks of the Salmon road, I picked either Idlewild or Mule Bridge as a destination. Forks of Salmon is EPIC, but not for the faint of heart. From 96 there are many single-lane, no guard rails & straight drops to the river 100s feet down. Idlewild is next to road, so went up 2 miles of gravel road to Mule Bridge. No clear ‘camping’ area, but 3 fire rings. About 9 cabins, on uphill side that are family-owned. A few USFS & CCC trucks from trail workers. Beautiful North Fork of Salmon, bubbling right next to camp. VERY little traffic & people. Pit toilet clean!! NO trash service seen. NO cell service (Verizon) A great spot & worth a return IMHO.
TravelerBurney falls campground was full so 10 minutes away I found pg&e campground. It’s very small with approximately 7 sites but it’s right on lake Britton. There is even a little beach area for swimming and launching kayaks etc. I really enjoyed my night there
TravelerWe stayed one night here for a break while driving north. As someone else mentioned the turn off is a little past the coordinates given, but the road is very obvious on the right side. The first few spots seemed small/tight, but we found a more spacious one a little down with a built up fire ring. As far as I could tell we were the only ones around on a Friday night.
ScoutOopsies. Did NOT know this was walk in only campground. We camp out of our 4Runner and ended up having to buy a tent and haul everything into our site. They provide a wheelbarrow for hauling your stuff but it was pretty rough we missed that key point in our planning. We ended up staying for the lake floating and views on our way to Trinity Alps.
TravelerReally easy trail was about a mile past the coordinates on google map but it’s a very obvious dirt road. Stayed at the 5th site in which is spacious and has a few paths for small hikes.
Camping near Dunsmuir, California, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
Camping near Dunsmuir, California, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!
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According to TheDyrt.com, Dunsmuir, CA offers a wide range of camping options, with 213 campgrounds and RV parks near Dunsmuir, CA and 12 free dispersed camping spots.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Dunsmuir, CA is Lake Siskiyou Camp Resort with a 4.5-star rating from 33 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 12 free dispersed camping spots near Dunsmuir, CA.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 18 parks near Dunsmuir, CA that allow camping, notably Bankhead National Forest and Chugach National Forest.
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