USDA Forest Service · California
Mcbride Springs Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,925 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MC BRIDE SPRINGS (NFSR 41N30) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Mt. Shasta, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Situated on the lower slopes of Mt. Shasta at an elevation of 5000 feet, this popular campground has 12 sites with tables and fire rings, suitable for tents and small RV's. It has vault toilets and a 7 day stay limit. It usually opens by Memorial Day weekend and closes near the end of October. Conveniently located on Mt. Shasta and only a few minutes from I-5, services and supplies. A miniature spring-fed seasonal creek flows through the campground, and a hand operated pump provides well water. 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
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 30° | 15° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 29° | 1° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 29° | 16° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 32° | 18° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 40° | 29° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 48° | 33° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 58° | 43° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 57° | 46° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 51° | 41° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 41° | 29° | 77° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 34° | 22° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 29° | 14° | 57° | 9 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
- Red Fir Flat Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
- Panther Meadows Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Castle Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Toad Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Castle Crags State Park · California State Parks · 14 mi
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