USDA Forest Service · California
Cattle Camp Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $15 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,720 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CATTLE CAMP (NFSR 39N22) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- McCloud, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. At an elevation of 3700 feet, this is one of two developed campgrounds on the Upper McCloud River. There are 27 sites with tables and fire rings, vault toilets, and piped drinking water. Suitable for tents and larger RV's or trailers. Double sites for large families or small groups. 14 day limit. $15 per night. No reservations. The Upper McCloud River is one of the primary attractions in the area. In addition to swimming and fishing, there is 15 miles of river-side trail to explore. Please do not dam up the river with rocks, this prevents the natural flow of the McCloud River and encourages algae growth in the swimming hole when the water is low. 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 | 42° | 31° | 17° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 31° | 4° | 63° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 32° | 15° | 77° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 56° | 36° | 24° | 73° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 45° | 34° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 52° | 39° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 63° | 48° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 91° | 62° | 53° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 55° | 46° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 45° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 37° | 17° | 69° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 30° | 14° | 61° | 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
- Camp 4 Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Algoma Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Camp 4 Group Campsite and Day Use Area · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Fowlers Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 36 sites
- Trout Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
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