Connectivity
No community carrier report is currently published for this campground.
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Campground
Fawn
Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California
About this campground
Located on the Stuart Fork Arm of Trinity Lake, Fawn Group Campground is the most popular group site in the area.
Well-shaded by oaks, Douglas firs and pines, this campground provides direct lake access and is conveniently located near other recreational sites.
Popular activities include lakeside camping, hiking, fishing, swimming, boating and other watersports.
Map
Loading map
- Latitude
- 40.844444° N
- Longitude
- 122.843333° 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-in
- Boat-in
Site types
- Tent sites
- RV / trailer sites
- Group sites
- Standard campsites
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- Drinking water
- Food storage
- Picnic table
- Fires
- 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.
- Reservable
For vehicles
- Big rig friendlyPublished vehicle length up to 45 ft
- Back-in sitesCommunity report
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
Overview
Located on the Stuart Fork Arm of Trinity Lake, Fawn Group Campground is the most popular group site in the area. Well-shaded by oaks, Douglas firs and pines, this campground provides direct lake access and is conveniently located near other recreational sites.
Facilities
Each group loop is equipped with bear-proof food lockers, several tables and group fire grills. Each loop contains 19 separate campsites with their own tables and grills.
Loop B and Loop C accommodate up to 100 people each. The unpaved spurs will handle tents and RVs between 30-40 feet. The campground roads are paved.
Flush toilets and drinking water are provided.
Recreation
A boat ramp and marina are 1 mile away. Nearby Stoney Creek Swim Area is popular spot, offering a beach and picnic area.
Popular activities include lakeside camping, hiking, fishing, swimming, boating and other watersports.
Natural Features
Shasta-Trinity is the largest national forest in California with a diverse landscape encompassing five wilderness areas, hundreds of mountain lakes and 6,278 miles of streams and rivers.
Lake Shasta sits at an elevation of 1,067 feet, with 365 miles of shoreline punctuated by steep mountains blanketed in manzanita and evergreens. A snow-capped Mount Shasta, the second-tallest mountain in the Cascade Range, looms in the distance.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Weaverville is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is only a 20 minute drive from the campground. This former mining town offers restaurants, shopping and self-guided walking tours.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
- Swimming SiteSwimming
- Camping
- Boating
Amenities and facility features
- Flush toilets
- Potable water
- Wildlife-resistant food storage
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Group Standard Non-Electric
2 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 100
- Maximum vehicles
- 38
- Maximum vehicle length
- 45 ft
- Check-in
- 03:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Base site allowance
- If the reservation was made through recreation.gov please call 1-877-444-6777 to make a refund request. Refunds must be requested no later than 14 days before your scheduled arrival date for a full refund (excluding recreation.gov fee’s). Reservation Fee: For some facilities, an additional reservation fee is charged. This additional non-refundable fee is $10.00 for the call center and online reservations. Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for cash payments will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. For cash or check refunds please call us at 530-275-8113. Please Note! Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy. Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure the Recreation.gov will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates and sites (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be canceled and all fees paid will be refunded. Refunds for Naturally Occurring Events: Refunds will not be issued for naturally occurring events like rain, snow, wind, smoke, extreme temperature, low lake level, etc. If you are requesting a refund for a walk-up site, please contact the host on-site or call us 530-275-8113. All refunds must be approved and issued through our office or processed though Recreation.gov.
- Has Taxes
- 1
- Holiday-weekend minimum
- 3 nights
- Weekend minimum
- 2 nights
- Reservation cutoff
- 7 days before arrival
- Maximum published vehicles
- 38 vehicles per site
- Check-in
- 03:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Food storage
- Fawn'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
- The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific fire or stove rule. Check current posted restrictions before using any flame.
- 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
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
- Currently bookable through
- Sep 30, 2026
- Next release
- Nov 1, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- Next book-through date
- May 1, 2027
- Group sites bookable through
- Sep 30, 2027
Published seasons & rates
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonMay 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $165 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 1, 2027 – Sep 30, 2027 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $165 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 1, 2028 – Sep 30, 2028 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $165 | — | — |
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Due to bears in the area, all food must be kept in approved containers
- Click here for further information on this campground
- Click here for more information about Shasta-Trinity National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
- Check-in time 3 P.M. and Check out time 12 P.M.
- No Amplified Sound!
Getting there & contact
Official directions
From I-5 in Redding, take California State Highway 299 West to State Highway 3 at Weaverville. Go north on Highway 3 for 14.5 miles. Campground is on the right.
Facility contact
530-275-8113