USDA Forest Service · California
Trail Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,797 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- TRAIL CR CG (NFSR 39N52) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Callahan; Cecilville, CA
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
The imagery of the campground. Press and hold the map to drop your own pins and notes; the operator publishes no site points here. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
Site map · loading…
About
US Forest Service campground. Trail Creek is located along the East Fork of the South Fork Salmon River at approximately 5,000 ft. elevation. Access to the campground is by Forest Rd. 39N08, off of paved County Rd. 1C02 (Callahan-Cecilville Rd). The campground has 12 campsites that are well-shaded, vault toilets, and potable water. The nearby Trinity Alps and Russian Wildernesses provide plenty of hiking and fishing opportunities. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 31° | 16° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 30° | 11° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 30° | 19° | 75° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 32° | 19° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 41° | 29° | 79° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 48° | 34° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 58° | 41° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 58° | 48° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 52° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 45° | 31° | 79° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 36° | 23° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 29° | 6° | 58° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Trail Creek Trailhead · 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Trail Creek 2.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Fish Lake Trailhead · 0.9 mi as the crow flies
Fish Lake Creek 3.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Long Gulch Trailhead · 2.4 mi as the crow flies
Carter Meadows Interior 3.3 mi Hike, Long Gulch 3.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Trail Gulch Trailhead · 2.8 mi as the crow flies
Carter Meadows Interior 3.3 mi Hike, Trail Gulch 2.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Deacon Lee Trailhead · 3.4 mi as the crow flies
Deacon Lee 4.3 mi Hike · Drive there
All 233 trails in Klamath National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Carter Meadows Horse Group · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Hidden Horse Equestrian Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 6 sites
- Shadow Creek · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Idlewild Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- East Fork Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
All public campgrounds in California · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.