Hawkins Creek Fa11 (FR 38N11) — Shasta Lake in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Hawkins Creek Fa11 (FR 38N11) — Shasta Lake in CA

Shasta-Trinity NF, Shasta Lake Ranger District
2,782 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 28.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Shasta County, CA.

Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta Lake Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 7-day limit.

17.2 of the 28.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 14.6 of the 28.6 miles in are dirt. Climbs 6,900 ft over 28.6 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 45%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 62 switchbacks. Water crossings 16.5 and 16.7 miles in.

Dairy Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Mount Shasta stands 11,376 ft above the site, 16 miles north. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Dunsmuir, is 7.5 mi off.

September normals 45–84°F, 0.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta Lake Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?