Kampilo

Campground

Castle Crags Environmental Camps

Castle Crags State Park, California

About this campground

Castle Crags State Park publishes six environmental campsites in addition to its 76 developed sites and 28 miles of park trails.

The park is currently first-come with self-registration; dogs may stay in campgrounds and on paved roads but are prohibited on trails and day-use areas.

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Latitude
41.148890° N
Longitude
122.309820° W
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Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

  • T-Mobile5GExcellent coverageVerified by 15 campers · Oct 18, 2026
  • VerizonLTESome coverageVerified by 3 campers · Oct 18, 2026
  • AT&T5GExcellent coverageVerified by 12 campers · Oct 18, 2026

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

  • Drive-inCommunity report
  • Hike-inCommunity report
  • Walk-inCommunity report

Site types

  • Tent sites
  • RV / trailer sitesCommunity report
  • Group sitesCommunity report
  • Standard campsitesCommunity report

Features

For campers

  • FiresOnly when current restrictions allow
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water
  • ADA accessCommunity report
  • Alcohol allowedCommunity report
  • Firewood availableCommunity report
  • Phone serviceCommunity report
  • Picnic tableCommunity report
  • ShowersCommunity report
  • Trash serviceCommunity report
  • Pets allowedDogs are allowed in the campground and on paved roads but prohibited on trails and day-use areas.

For vehicles

  • Back-in sitesCommunity report
  • Pull-through sitesCommunity report

Official campground guide

Plan with the full campground details

Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 16, 2026.

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Overview

Castle Crags State Park publishes six environmental campsites in addition to its 76 developed sites and 28 miles of park trails.

The park is currently first-come with self-registration; dogs may stay in campgrounds and on paved roads but are prohibited on trails and day-use areas.

Facilities

Published site types: Environmental tent.

Available facilities and amenities: Site fire rings, Park restrooms, Park drinking water, Dogs in campground only.

Recreation

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.

Natural Features

Catalog summary

Castle Crags Environmental Camps is in Castle Crags State Park, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 2,200 feet.

Nearby Attractions

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate nearby attractions section.

Activities & amenities

What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.

Available activities

The official source does not publish a separate activity list.

Amenities and facility features

  • Site fire ringsOnly when current restrictions allow
  • Park restrooms
  • Park drinking water
  • Dogs in campground onlyProhibited on trails and day-use areas

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Environmental Tent

6 sites
Equipment
Environmental Tent
Maximum people
8

Site rules, inventory & rates

Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.

Site rules

Site availability
The official inventory marks these campsites as first come, first served rather than reservable live inventory.
Maximum party
8 people per site
Water
Drinking water is available in the park; verify seasonal service before occupying an environmental site.
Food storage
Use the park's required wildlife-resistant food-storage method and keep food, trash, and scented items secured.
Fire and stove use
Use only a provided fire ring and obey current Shasta Cascade fire restrictions.
Pets
Dogs are allowed in the campground and on paved roads but prohibited on trails and day-use areas.

Inventory window

No live campsite inventory is published. Sites use an arrival-based, first-come procedure; dates selected in Kampilo are for trip planning only.

Published seasons & rates

The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm posted fees with the managing agency before arrival.

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • The current park notice lists camping as first-come; verify weather, self-registration, water, and fire status before travel.

Sources

California State Parks — Castle CragsCalifornia State Parks — Castle Crags — dog policyCastle Crags Environmental Camps official facility detailsCalifornia State Parks — Castle Crags — food-storage guidanceThe Dyrt community reports — Castle Crags State Park Campground