Best Tent Camping near McCloud, CA
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Best Tent Sites Near McCloud, CA (44)
1. LOGE Mt Shasta
Mount Shasta, California5 Reviews•25 Photos•43 SavesLocated on the flanks of California’s most magical peak, LOGE Mt. Shasta is your ultimate adventure outpost! Come to summit the mountain or get after it with the many outdoor activities that Mt. Shasta are has to offer- bike, hike, ski, raft, fish- the list goes on! Our BRAND NEW covered campsites and camp bathrooms are perfect to get your camping fix but also enjoy all the radness the property has to offer including a shared kitchen and free use of our Traeger Grills. Start and end your day with coffee and brews at The Finlandia Cafe located on site. From on-site gear rentals to fire pits and free live music, LOGE Mt. Shasta delivers a welcoming outdoor-adventure-focused experience.
- Pets
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
2. Ah-Di-Na Campground
McCloud, California2 Reviews•8 Photos•37 SavesThe dirt access road from Lake McCloud is very rough and rocky. Low clearance vehicles, trailers, and RVs are not advised.
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- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Tent Cabin
3. Ah-Di-Na
McCloud, California1 Review•50 SavesFrom the website: Located on the Lower McCloud River at an elevation of 2300 feet, this remote campground has 16 sites with tables and fire rings, flush toilets, and drinking water. The dirt access road from Lake McCloud is very rough and rocky. Low clearance vehicles, trailers, and RVs are not advised. 14 day limit. $10 per night. No reservations. Features: This campground is situated on an historic site used by Native American tribes and various land owners over the years, including the families of Whittier, Fitzhugh, and William Randolph Hearst. Visitors can explore and identify the remains of several buildings, foundations, rock walls, and an orchard that still produces fruit. The Lower McCloud River is a world renown native trout fishery which makes this camp a favorite for anglers. California Fish and Game regulations for this section of river allow only the use of artificial lures with barbless hooks. According to local lore the site's name is derived from the first two initials of the first names of the three daughters of one of the previous owners. It is pronounced "Uhdeenuh". One word, soft 'A' hard 'E'. The water is potable
- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Trash
- Picnic Table
$10 / night
4. Panther Meadows Walk-In Campground
Mount Shasta, California1 Review•16 Photos•33 SavesDescription : This is a walk-in campground located near timberline on Mt. Shasta at 7500 feet. There are 15 sites, all within a short walk of your vehicle. Tables, fire-rings, and vault toilet. Bring your own water or purify the creek water nearby. 3 day limit. No fee. No reservations. Self-register on site. Usually opens around July 1st, depending on winter snowpack, and closes November 1st. Features : Highest campground on the mountain with open views and vistas. There are two small sub-alpine heather meadows a short distance from the campground. Because of the fragile nature of the meadows, great care must be given by all who visit not to incur damage. In recent years, a major effort has been made by local tribes, volunteers, and the Forest Service to re-vegetate the native species and improve the trail system to minimize erosion.
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- Toilets
6. McCloud Area Recreation
McCloud, California1 Review•1 Photo•25 SavesHappy Camping! Our campgrounds are open and are very popular already! Are you interested in camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, boating, picnicing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, or sight seeing? The choices for recreation are almost unlimited on the McCloud District. During the late spring, summer and early fall, the McCloud Area offers fishing, hunting, swimming, camping, hiking, photography oppurtunities, and spectacular scenery. During the winter months, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, snow- shoeing, hunting, fishing, and downhill skiing are the top ranking outdoor opportunities. The Pilgrim Creek Snowmobile Park has vault toilets, a warming hut, and miles of groomed trails for your use. There are a number of developed campgrounds and day use facilities located along the scenic McCloud River, that includes Fowlers, Cattle Camp, and Camp 4. Fowlers CG has 31 reservation only and 8 first come, first served sites. (All walk-in until May 15th) Camp 4 is a reservation only group campground. You can reserve a site at recreation.gov. There is a 14 day stay limit at our campgrounds. Cattle Camp is first come first served. The McCloud River parallels Highway 89 from its source near Dead Horse Summit to Fowlers Campground. There it turns south and continues through private property to the McCloud Reservoir. At the "Res" as it is known locally, the river again flows through National Forest lands to a point several miles below AhDiNa Campground, plus several other areas downstream to the Nature Conservancy's McCloud River Preserve. From here, the river passes through mostly private property and public access from the banks is extremely limited until the river enters the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake. Another popular camping option on your National Forest is the dispersed camping option. You may camp anywhere on NF land unless designated otherwise for 14 days in any given spot and up to 30 days. You may not disperse camp on the McCloud River Loop area, see map.
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- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
7. Toad Lake Campground
Mount Shasta, California1 Review•17 Photos•27 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Group
- Tent Cabin
- Glamping
8. Madesi Campground
Burney, California1 Review•4 Photos•7 Saves- Pets
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Toilets
- Alcohol
9. Dusty Campground
Cassel, California5 Reviews•18 Photos•59 SavesSunset Campground has 54 tables, pressure water system, 54 stoves, 12 toilets, and 27 pedestal grills. For RVs, Sunset Campground can accommodate medium length trailers. Amenities include: Boat ramp,Tent camping,Camping trailer,Picnic tables,Toilets,Drinking water
- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Trash
$16 - $20 / night
10. Hirz Mountain Lookout
Lakehead, California1 Review•2 Photos•30 SavesOverview
The McCloud River Wintu tribe held Hirz Mountain in reverence and had a name for it in their own language. But it was a white miner, Henry Hirz, who gave the mountain its modern name. Hirz was a gold miner who lived on Hirz Creek in the 1860s and was one of the earliest white men in the McCloud River country. When the lookout was built, it was originally a structure that sat on the ground. The mountain was a strategic location for detecting fires because it had a direct view into the headwaters of the McCloud River and most of its tributaries. In 1937, the Forest Service and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) rebuilt the Hirz Mountain Lookout cabin and included a garage and outhouse. It was one of the last CCC-era lookouts to be built. In 1949, a steel tower was added, constructed of a steel K-brace tower that stands 20 feet above ground level. Coming here is not for the faint of heart. The access road is rocky and steep with limited visibility - high clearance vehicles are recommended - and the last quarter-mile must be traversed on foot. Those who make the journey are rewarded with unforgettable views of the landscape by day and the stars at night.
Recreation
The main recreational activities at Hirz Mountain Lookout are sightseeing and stargazing, and this is an ideal setting for those with a passion for photography. Visitors may want to bring binoculars to go birding and wildlife watching. There are also opportunities to hike, mountain bike and hunt in the area.
Natural Features
This lookout tower sits atop Hirz Mountain at an elevation of 3,540 feet, offering 360-degree views of Mt. Shasta's snow-laced peak to the north, Mt. Lassen to the southeast and the gray limestone exposures of Hirz Mountain itself. The narrow blue-green ribbon of the McCloud River Arm winds past the east side of Hirz Mountain, extending north and south as far as the eye can see. Visitors to Hirz Mountain Lookout are advised to use caution, as rattlesnakes and bears frequent the area (click here for information on bear safety).
- Pets
- Reservable
- Tents
- Cabins
$100 / night
Recent Tent Reviews in McCloud
431 Reviews of 44 McCloud Campgrounds
- CCraig S.
Scout
Tree Of Heaven Campground
Great stop-over spot . Klamath river access
Best stop off hwy 5, Northern California during the hot summer months . the river is refreshing .
- K
Kelly S.
Traveler
Marina RV Park
Super Hosts
Very basic sites, on the river. Hosts are super helpful and friendly, great for a short time.
- Linda G.Scout
Trail In RV Park & Campground
I stayed in late october with a fire ban. After a week they liftrd it.
Syayed in #3. Kind of confusing to get a reservation. Couldnt buy a ticket at the visitors center. Online only. Once i figured it out it is easy. Once there i went hiking but something was missing THE CAMPFIRE. That was when i started having fun. This is a clean campsite that is only 9.4 miles to west redding.
- JJeff H.Scout
Railroad Park Resort
Wonderful campground
This campground has full hookups, a. WiFi that is good enough to stream and it’s not a parking lot, good for tents and rv’s
Kevin M.Scout
Lake Siskiyou Camp Resort
Lake Siskiyou RV Resort
I have frequented this RV campground several times over many years. It is sad to see it becoming run down. The once paved interior roads are now barely discernable dirt paths. They also have a fee for locking in your chosen campground site for an additional $35 fee?!?!? Once you have waited for a specific site/s to become available to reserve, under what circumstances would they deem it reasonable to move you to another site without your consent? I luckily did not (will not) pay the additional fee, and 90% of the campground was vacant the week I was there. That guaranteed reservation fee is just a scam to get more money out of you. The costs of the sites are not cheap to begin with.
Caren G.Traveler
Trailer Lane Campground
Delightful campground in the shadow of Mount Shasta
Karen and Jay have a delightful campground in the shadow of Shasta Mountain. The camp sites are nicely groomed, flat and have full hookups. If you don't have an RV you can stay in one of the trailers they have on site. Or if you prefer to tent camp, they have nice sites for that as well. Nice showers and bathroom facilities. Clean and well stocked. The fun part is the critters they have on site- chickens, turkeys, goats and quail. There is a fun little kid zone with several activities appropriate for the whole family. And if you are craving a campfire, they have a nice pit in this kid area where you can safely enjoy the coals. 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. Only reason I did not give 5 stars is the road noise from the freeway nearby. But definitely worth staying and relaxing!
- SSabrina V.
Guide
Dispersed Campsite near Castle Lake and Shasta
Easy find near Castle Lake
You’ll have to enter a dirt road to get down to this spot. There will be several sites, but small ones all along that dirt road. This site specifically is good for when camping with a Van or small trailer.
Terry and Hillary Z.ScoutTrailer Lane Campground
Another great stay!
Another great stay September 19-22, 2024. Love this place! This time we enjoyed 9 holes of golf at the Weed Golf Club!
Noel L.Guide
Mountain Gate RV Park
Nice campground
Well maintained and clean park. Actually has grass, not all gravel. Sites level. Nice pool and laundry room. One night stay and arrived late so did self check in...no password for bathrooms were given, so asked a neighbor for a password. One of the restrooms was shut down for repairs. Too pricy.
- TTamara H.Scout
Beehive Point Shoreline Campground
Not what I expected
We were the only ones there for the most part. Every night there would be a few cars that drive through, but they didn’t stay. Bring yellow jacket traps - there’s a reason it’s named beehive
Ron M.ScoutTrailer Lane Campground
Great Little Park!
We enjoyed our stay at Trailer Lane. Jay was very accommodating and took great care of us. The price was right also. We recommend this place highly. Very clean and well maintained. Bathroom/shower is old but clean with updated fixtures. We absolutely LOVED the animals onsite! Chickens, turkeys, quail and goats! Some of the chicken coops were old vintage trailers!
We will return!
Bak J.ScoutTrailer Lane Campground
Great Place to camp overnight
Wonderful place to stay overnight. The owners were very responsive to our concerns and requests. The campground is friendly, clean, well taken care of and easy to get to. It shows the pride of ownership. Will definitely return when in the area
Casey B.Guide
Cline Gulch BLM Dispersed
A little sketchy and not much shade
The first spot you come across is super cute with little stone sculptures in the creek and a little shelter with carpet...and then you realize it's most likely a locals party zone and homeless camp. There was a trash pile, bags of potato chips...and potatoes.
The next spot was cleaner and near the water, but the circular "driveway" was tight and had very little space. This is where we stayed.
The rest of the spots weren't near water and were just open fields directly in the sun.
Michael O.TravelerLake Siskiyou Camp Resort
Large, clean & strict
Large space with tons of camp sites. I took camp spot 28 and had plenty of space behind me and around me. Tons of rules here, but can tell the camp ground is well maintained and nothing unreasonable. Friendly staff, shoutout to Fernanda 🤙🏽
Lauren W.ScoutTrailer Lane Campground
Great place to stay!
Wonderful place to stay! Very nice little campground in Weed, CA. We originally were just stopping for the night so I had reserved a 50 amp pull thru, but we had some problems with our fifth wheel and my husband wanted some shade to work on it. Karen was nice enough to juggle reservations and get us in a 30 amp back in that had shade. Plus, we ended up staying for two nights. Karen was very accommodating and helpful and we really appreciated it! The campground is fun, has some outdoor games, a small dog park, and a community fire pit. And visiting the goats and chickens was definitely a bonus! I highly recommend Trailer Lane Campground and would definitely stay there again! We didn't use the bathrooms or laundry.
- SSamuel T.Traveler
Trinity Lake KOA Holiday
Exactly what I needed!
I started my journey up at Shasta lake, but was driven out by bees. I sought several other locations but decided Trinity was a worthwhile shot. I quickly made an online reservation, paid the holding fee, got there 4 hours early because I needed to just land instead of driving aimlessly, and the staff was so accommodating! They allowed me to stay in the parking lot while my site was being prepared, and they even let me in an hour and half earlier than check in! My spot was easy and accessible, close to bathrooms and showers, near the front store which had everything I needed, including coffee, a short walk to the lake, and a view of stars you don’t see very often. I came for solitude, but found comfort in neighbors who have a mutual love and respect for these great outdoors. I even shared a meal with my neighbor! This is an incredible place and very well maintained grounds. Staff are driving around quite literally into the night hours keeping things clean. Thanks Trinity KAO Holiday! I will be seeing you again!
jojo B.Scout
Hirz Bay Campground
beautiful bear playground
oh wow what a fantastic and gorgeous location. really well maintained when it comes to their bathrooms (flushing & sinks) and trash cans… but holy bear. around 4am a black bear (maybe 500lbs?) came through our site and pulled on the bear box and kept it moving to check neighboring sites (which were vacant) only to come back shortly later for a few sniffs. this would’ve been less scary had we been in an RV buuuut tent camping + bear is not the vibe guys. it definitely smelled us and knew exactly where we were & we’re incredibly fortunate but of course we were terrified. i’d definitely come back with different equipment and plenty of mace and really wish there were more signs about the likelihood of bears in this area at this time. there were a handful of signs but so small and easy to get lost amid all the other super valuable information.
- SSamuel T.Traveler
Beehive Point Shoreline Campground
Bees!
It’s likely that the heat draws the bees out, so you may have a different experience other times of the year. The bees made this incredible location no longer worth it.
Angel B.ScoutBeehive Point Shoreline Campground
This place was aptly named
I didn't put two and two together. Woke up to the BIGGEST swarm of wasps circling our fireplace and trying to make a nest in our fender. Be very careful with putting all your cookware away and completely burn your used paper towels. We went during a no burn period, so we were out of luck and ran out of camp.
Monica C.Traveler
Sims Flat Campground
Fine for a night
Good for a quick stop over. Quiet and never crowded. Clean bathrooms. Right on the river with easy access to the 5.
- JJohn R.
LegendLake Siskiyou Camp Resort
Needs work.
Very large park. Does not look like any money has been invested in a long time. Lots of amenities but poor condition. 3 star because of full hookups. Worst marked loops ever.
David P.ScoutTrailer Lane Campground
Mostly dirt parking lot. Owner operator was downright rude.
We prepaid and we’re assigned a site. We showed up before the 2PM check in time and couldn’t raise anyone so pulled into our vacant site which was supposed to be pull through but sites are back to back so difficult to do in addition our site had a tree 12-14’ from electric and utilities. Had to jockey a number of time to position our slide outs each side of the tree and other side slide out behind electrical. Not easy to position. Little later guy shows up and tells us we have to move. What? Said we were in the required fire Lane. I questioned it and he snapped that we had checked in early, I replied we tried the bell at the store and no one responded. Again we were chastised for being early. He stated fire Lane was in back of our fifth wheel. I paced it off and we were sixteen feet to the trailer behind. He responded you have to move. That would force us to pull forward almost out of our space. Based on his rudeness we said we would just leave. We were still charged even after requesting a refund.
- RRobert N.Guide
Red Fir Flat Group Campground
Across the street there’s camping
Dusty but nice
- RRobert N.Guide
Mount Shasta City KOA
Great place to rest
Well managed KOA.
- SSabrina J.Scout
Fowlers Campground
Great Little Campsite
My friends and I stopped here for a night before we go camping in the backcountry and it was great! Has a little fire pit, bear box and nice flat spots to put your tent.
- KKendall V.Traveler
Tannery
Great family camping area
We had such a good time!!! The weather was beautiful, we didn’t have to interact with anyone-just put our fee for staying 2 nights in the designated box. The bathrooms were soo nice! Real toilets and sinks with mirrors. The lake is walking distance from the sites and the sites are far enough apart for privacy. My 2 year old had a blast! Also lots of firewood around, and fire pits were very nice! We bbqed on it everyday. 10/10- we will be back!
- SSteven H.Traveler
McCloud RV Resort
Cool and green
This was day one of a 20 day cruise! We were more than happy to escape the 110’ temps down in the valley. The campground was cramped as it was the 4th of July holiday. Sites are really packed together!
The micro-canal that runs through it was great for our lab. He just loved tramping in and out. The nights were cool - almost chilly. Of note: the water is great! Pure and cold. However, it is high pressure. It exploded our water hose! After that we learned to place our pressure regulator valve right on the faucet. Then attach the hose and filter. 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. A great place for kids, bikes, and dogs.
Best advice: book this at least 2 months in advance
Guide to McCloud
Tent camping near McCloud, California, offers a blend of scenic beauty and unique camping experiences, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts looking to immerse themselves in nature.
Tips for tent camping near McCloud
- For a peaceful retreat, consider staying at Toad Lake Campground, where you can enjoy a pristine mountain lake and the tranquility of nature.
- If you're up for an adventure, Ah-Di-Na Campground provides access to beautiful views and fishing opportunities, but be prepared for some interesting encounters.
- Make sure to bring a high-clearance vehicle when visiting Ah-Di-Na, as the road can be steep and rocky, adding to the adventure.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities
- LOGE Mt Shasta features a community fire pit and shared kitchen, making it a great spot for socializing with fellow campers.
- At Hawkins Landing Campground, you can enjoy fishing and the convenience of nearby bathrooms, all while disconnecting from phone and Wi-Fi service.
- Madesi Campground offers a beautiful setting right on the Pit River, complete with clean vault toilets and a peaceful atmosphere.
Tent campers should check out the scenery
- The breathtaking views from Hirz Mountain Lookout are unmatched, providing a stunning backdrop for your camping experience.
- McCloud Area Recreation is close to multiple waterfalls, offering a perfect blend of shady spots and scenic beauty for nature lovers.
- For those seeking a more rugged experience, Gumboot Lake Campground is surrounded by nature and provides a serene environment for tent camping.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular tent campsite near McCloud, CA?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near McCloud, CA is LOGE Mt Shasta with a 3.8-star rating from 5 reviews.
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