Castle Lake Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping
Castle Lake Campground in CA
CampgroundUSFS
5.6 mi from Dunsmuir
Road Access
- All 0.2 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
Setting
Set in a thick mixed conifer forest, this primitive campground lies a quarter-mile below Castle Lake near Mt. Shasta. It has six campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets. No drinking water is available. A short walk leads to Castle Lake, a glacial cirque lake framed by granite cliffs, offering kayaking, swimming, fishing, and the easy Shoreline Trail along its public west bank. Nearby private property borders the east side.
Getting there: From Mt. Shasta city, head west on Lake Street over the freeway and to the stop sign at Old Stage Road. Turn left (south) and drive 1/4 mile to a fork in the road. Stay to the right at the fork and continue on this road (W.A. Barr Road). In 2 miles you will cross the dam at Lake Siskiyou and then you will see the turnoff for Castle Lake. Turn left and drive the paved road 7 miles to the lake. castle Lake Campground is located 1/4 mile below the lake on the left (east) side of the road.
- Moderately separated here.
- Flat ground is scarce: under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
- Scott Camp Ridge stands 1,413 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles southwest.
- The Castle Lake shoreline is 0.6 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–62°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 56 of 100.