Recreation in and around Mt. Shasta
Camping
Mt. Shasta is a camping paradise, with settings to fit every need, from rough and remote sites to developed campgrounds with hook-ups, and showers. Whether you are looking for a site close to water or close to town, we have one that will meet your needs.
Related Businesses
Chateau Shasta Mobilehome Park
704 S. Old Stage Rd., #25, Mt. Shasta, CA 96067
530-926-3279
Lake Siskiyou Camp Resort
4239 W. A. Barr Rd., Mt. Shasta, CA 96067
530-926-2618/888-926-2618
Twenty-six rental units ranging from small RVs to spacious Lakeside cabins with sleeping loft and large decks. Base rates: $55 to $145. All units fully self contained with kitchens, showers, etc. Conveniently located group meeting rooms with user kitchens. Store/gift shop/deli. 430 acre lake with 10mph speed limit provides ideal bass and trout fishing. Free: fishing docks, fish clean station, and boat launching. Marina with bait & tackle shop rents powered fishing and patio boats. 600' swimming beach provides great view of Mt. Shasta and rents pedal boats, kayaks, canoes, and rafts
Mt. Shasta KOA & RV Park
900 N. Mt. Shasta, Mt. Shasta, CA 96067
530-926-4029 or 800-562-3617
Located at the foot of beautiful Mt. Shasta; 1/2 mile north of the town center. Rustic Kamping Kabins comfortably sleep 4-6 people. Long pull thru R.V. sites with grass and 30 amp or 50 amp hookups. Tent sites nestled in tall timber, providing plenty of shade. Enjoy the seasonal pool, video arcade, playground and outdoor recreation games. On site laundry facility, convenience store, gift shop, propane and dump station. Assistance with Shasta Lake house boat vacations available.
Railroad Park Resort & Restaurant
100 Railroad Park Rd., Dunsmuir, CA 96025
530-235-4440
Casual dining, children welcome. Prime rib, seafood, chicken, children's menu & more. Outside patio with view of majestic crags and creek. Full bar and lounge. Reservations recommended. Stay in authentic cabooses, dine in antique rail cars in canyon setting. Creek, pool, spa, coffee in room, refrigerators, large pet area, with ponds and beach. AAA approved. $90-100
Shasta Base Camp
316 Chestnut St., Mt. Shasta, CA 96067
530-926-2359
The core of mountain culture and the beginning of every adventure. Shasta Base Camp... mountaineering, and backcountry supply shop in Mount Shasta, CA and online. Information available on backcountry locations and conditions on Mount Shasta and in Siskiyou County.
Sportsmen's Den
402 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd., Mt. Shasta, CA 96067
530-926-2295
Sporting goods, athletic shoes, clothing, hunting and fishing gear. Ski and snowboard rentals. Area's #1 snowboard shop carrying Burton, Rome, Lib Tech, GNU and more!
Stewart Mineral Springs
4617 Stewart Springs Rd., Weed, CA 96094
530-938-2222
Soothing, hot mineral baths and/or revitalizing massage. 15 private bathing rooms where water bubbles up from the springs, is heated, and run into deep tubs for soaking as the mineral water purifies your body, a large wood sauna to complete the purifying process, and 3 massage tables to work out the kinks and ease your muscles. The bathhouse is surrounded by wide wooden decks overlooking the beautiful Parks Creek, where you may sunbathe and relax to the sounds of the rushing stream. Restaurante', Native American Sweat Lodge, Conferences and Retreats, lodging and camping available. 15 rooms, rates $25-65, kitchen, cabins, teepee, rec. room. public showers. Resort is under pine trees next to Parks Creek. Mineral baths and large sauna. Native American Sweat Lodge.
The Fifth Season
301 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd., Mt. Shasta, CA 96067
530-926-3606
For more than 20 years The Fifth Season has been headquarters for skiers, climbers and snowboarders exploring Mt. Shasta. The Fifth Season offers a complete selection of the finest mountaineering and ski gear as well as the most current rental and demo equipment for Mt. Shasta adventures.
UMC Shasta Camp
11 miles from Mt. Shasta on Castle Road, Mt. Shasta, CA
530-467-3166
The camp offers solitude in a unique rustic environment with easy access to a wide variety of outdoor activities including hiking, volley ball, horseshoes and badminton. Swimming, boating and fishing are within walking distance (or you can drive) to Castle Lake, or just a few minutes away by car to Siskiyou Lake. The camp has easy walking trails allowing guests to experience the joy and beauty of forests, meadows, and trails. Weather permitting, the Lodge is available during winter months for cross country skiing or a covenient place to stay while enjoying the other winter recreational activities in the area.
California State Parks
Castle Crags State Park
800-444-7275 (530) 235-2684
Where: 15 miles south of Mt. Shasta City off Interstate 5; take Castella exit.
Sites: 76 RV & tent sites; RV to 27' long. No hookups. 2000 ft elevation.
Facilities: Restrooms, hot showers, interpretive center. Hiking, nature trail, rock climbing, swimming, picnicking. Open all year.
Cost: Sites: $12-16; $2 senior discount
U.S. Forest Service Campgrounds
District Ranger Office
204 W. Alma, Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-4511
No campsite reservations. Must have valid fire permits at "no fee" camps.
Bunny Flat (6900') Car camping in parking lot for mountain climbers. No fee. 11 miles from Mt. Shasta city on Everitt Memorial Hwy at Bunny Flat Trailhead. Restrooms but no drinking water. Limit: overnight only.
Castle Lake (6450') 6 wooded sites on unpaved road. No fee. From I-5, 10 miles west of Mt. Shasta City. Take W. A. Barr Rd., cross Box Canyon Dam, Castle Lake Rd, left. Camp 1/2 mile below lake. Trailers not advised. Portable restrooms but no drinking water; nearby creek water must be treated. Lake offers fishing, swimming, hiking. No motorboats allowed. Must pack out garbage. Closed winter. Limit: 7 days.
Gumboot Lake (6000'). 10 sites. No fee/no water. From I-5, 20 miles west Mt. Shasta City. Take W. A. Barr Rd., left on unpaved Red Fir Rd. Trailer length 10' only. Restrooms. All water must be treated. Fishing OK. No motorboats. Pack out all garbage. Closed winter. Limit: 7 days.
McBride Springs (5000') 9 sites on paved road. Fee: $10. From I-5, 5 miles east of Mt. Shasta City on Everitt Memorial Hwy (A-10). Trailer length 10' only. Restrooms & drinking water. On Mt. Shasta. Closed winter. Limit: 7 days.
Panther Meadow (7400') 10 timberline tent sites. No fee/no water. 14 miles east of city near end of Everitt Memorial Hwy (A-10). Restroom but no drinking water. No RV sites. Must pack in camping gear from parking lot to camp site and pack out all garbage. Closed winter. Limit: 3 days
Sims Flat (1600') 19 wooded, park-like sites on east side of Sacramento River. $12 fee. 20 miles south of Mt. Shasta City via I-5 at Sims Flat exit, east. Restrooms and drinking water. Offers catch/release fishing (zero limit) and hiking. Closed winter. Limit: 14 days.
Toad Lake (7060') 4 tent sites near lake. No fee. 18 miles west of Mt. Shasta City via W. A. Barr Rd. and South Fork Rd.; turn northwest onto unpaved 4WD road for 11 miles. Must walk in last 1/4 mile from small parking pad and pack out all garbage. Restrooms. No drinking water but can treat lake water. Fishing, swimming. Closed winter. Limit: 7 days.
A complete list of Siskiyou County campgrounds can be found at the Siskiyou County Visitor's Bureau website.