USDA Forest Service · California
Clark Springs Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in Whiskeytown Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $21 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $8 per vehicle per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,375 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CLARK SPG CG LOOP (NFSR 35N80) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Weaverville, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. This campground is located 17 miles from Weaverville, north on Hwy 3 and has 20 campsites with a table and a fireplace and most campsites have bear -proof food lockers. The campground is a single loop through cedar and other deciduous trees. There are four secluded walk-in tent sites next to a babbling brook. The campground accommodates mostly tent campers but has three spurs for trailers. While the campground tends to be rugged, the adjacent boat ramp and swimming area at Trinity Lake are attractive. Directly adjacent to the Clark Springs picnic area, swim beach and boat ramp. 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 | 48° | 38° | 26° | 67° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 36° | 24° | 71° | 6 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 38° | 28° | 84° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 39° | 29° | 79° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 49° | 36° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 56° | 44° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 95° | 66° | 51° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 95° | 67° | 58° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 59° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 75° | 51° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 42° | 30° | 78° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 37° | 25° | 66° | 4 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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