USDA Forest Service · California
Fawn
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in Whiskeytown Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to September 30
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,539 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- FAWN CG LOOP (NFSR 35N29) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Shasta-Trinity National Forest
- Nearest town
- Redding
- Address
- 14538 Wonderland Blvd, Redding, CA, 96019
- Phone
- 530-275-8113
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Swimming
2 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Located on the Stuart Fork Arm of Trinity Lake, Fawn Group Campground is the most popular group site in the area. Well-shaded by oaks, Douglas firs and pines, this campground provides direct lake access and is conveniently located near other recreational sites.
Recreation
A boat ramp and marina are 1 mile away. Nearby Stoney Creek Swim Area is popular spot, offering a beach and picnic area.
Popular activities include lakeside camping, hiking, fishing, swimming, boating and other watersports.
Facilities
Each group loop is equipped with bear-proof food lockers, several tables and group fire grills. Each loop contains 19 separate campsites with their own tables and grills.
Loop B and Loop C accommodate up to 100 people each. The unpaved spurs will handle tents and RVs between 30-40 feet. The campground roads are paved.
Flush toilets and drinking water are provided.
Natural Features
Shasta-Trinity is the largest national forest in California with a diverse landscape encompassing five wilderness areas, hundreds of mountain lakes and 6,278 miles of streams and rivers.
Lake Shasta sits at an elevation of 1,067 feet, with 365 miles of shoreline punctuated by steep mountains blanketed in manzanita and evergreens. A snow-capped Mount Shasta, the second-tallest mountain in the Cascade Range, looms in the distance.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Weaverville is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is only a 20 minute drive from the campground. This former mining town offers restaurants, shopping and self-guided walking tours.
Fees
If the reservation was made through recreation.gov please call 1-877-444-6777 to make a refund request. Refunds must be requested no later than 14 days before your scheduled arrival date for a full refund (excluding recreation.gov fee’s).
Reservation Fee: For some facilities, an additional reservation fee is charged. This additional non-refundable fee is $10.00 for the call center and online reservations.
Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for cash payments will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. For cash or check refunds please call us at 530-275-8113. Please Note! Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy.
Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure the Recreation.gov will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates and sites (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be canceled and all fees paid will be refunded.
Refunds for Naturally Occurring Events: Refunds will not be issued for naturally occurring events like rain, snow, wind, smoke, extreme temperature, low lake level, etc.
If you are requesting a refund for a walk-up site, please contact the host on-site or call us 530-275-8113. All refunds must be approved and issued through our office or processed though Recreation.gov.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 34° | 23° | 66° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 34° | 16° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 36° | 26° | 83° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 40° | 28° | 79° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 49° | 35° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 56° | 44° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 96° | 66° | 51° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 95° | 66° | 58° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 59° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 74° | 50° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 41° | 30° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 34° | 20° | 64° | 7 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Tannery · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 90 sites
- Stoney Group Shasta-Trinity · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Stoney Point Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Bushytail · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 12 sites
- Minersville Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 14 sites
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