Connectivity
- T-MobilePoor coverageVerified by 27 campers · Oct 18, 2026
- VerizonLTESome coverageVerified by 8 campers · Oct 18, 2026
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Campground
Castle Lake Campground
Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California
About this campground
This small primitive campground is nestled in a thick mixed conifer forest approximately ¼ mile below Castle Lake.
Special note about Castle Lake Please be aware that Castle Lake is partially situated on private property.
The traditional trail to Heart Lake and Little Castle Lake leaves the east end of the parking area and ascends to the divide above the east side of the lake.
Map
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- Latitude
- 41.235667° N
- Longitude
- 122.379005° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
- Drive-inCommunity report
- Walk-inCommunity report
Site types
- RV / trailer sitesCommunity report
- Tent sitesCommunity report
- Standard campsitesCommunity report
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
- Alcohol allowedCommunity report
- Phone serviceCommunity report
- Trash serviceCommunity report
- Pets allowedDogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
For vehicles
No vehicle features are separately published.
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 16, 2026.
Overview
This small primitive campground is nestled in a thick mixed conifer forest approximately ¼ mile below Castle Lake.
Special note about Castle Lake Please be aware that Castle Lake is partially situated on private property.
The traditional trail to Heart Lake and Little Castle Lake leaves the east end of the parking area and ascends to the divide above the east side of the lake.
Facilities
The official source does not publish separate site-type details.
Available facilities and amenities: Vault or pit toilets, Site fire ring or grill.
Not available or prohibited: No potable water.
Recreation
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.
Natural Features
Catalog summaryCastle Lake Campground is in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 5,331 feet.
Nearby Attractions
Not separately publishedThe 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
- Vault or pit toilets
- No potable waterThe official facility record directs campers to carry water
- Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Campsite
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.
- Water
- Castle Lake Campground's official facility record states: Bring your own water. 3-night limit.
- Food storage
- Castle Lake Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
- Fire and stove use
- Castle Lake Campground's official facility record states: There are 6 sites with tables, fire rings and vault toilets.
- Pets
- Dogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
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.
- Castle Lake Campground's official facility record states: Usually opens around the end of May depending on when the snow melts, and usually is closed by snow around the first of November.