USDA Forest Service · California

Martin's Dairy Campground

USDA Forest Service · California, United States

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Cost
Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
6,040 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
MARTINS DAIRY CG (NFSR 46N88) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Nearest town
Macdoel, CA

About

US Forest Service campground. Martins Dairy Campground sits on the edge of a beautiful mountain meadow where the Little Shasta River begins. This tranquil setting has 6 campsites, water and vault toilets. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January38°23°9°50°11 of 11
February38°24°-6°59°11 of 11
March41°23°13°66°11 of 11
April48°27°16°65°11 of 11
May57°36°24°76°8 of 11
June68°42°28°84°2 of 11
July81°52°37°92°0 of 11
August79°51°40°91°0 of 11
September70°44°34°87°0 of 11
October62°35°27°74°7 of 10
November45°28°17°61°10 of 10
December36°23°7°51°10 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.

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