USDA Forest Service · California
Scott Mountain Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,407 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
- SCOTT MTN CG (NFSR 39N88) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Coffee Creek, 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. Scott Mountain campground is near the PCT and offers 7 campsites. It can accommodate up to a 15 foot trailer and there is no piped water. Pack out what you pack in. 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 | 39° | 29° | 14° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 27° | 1° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 28° | 14° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 31° | 19° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 39° | 27° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 46° | 32° | 90° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 57° | 40° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 57° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 49° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 41° | 29° | 76° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 33° | 21° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 27° | 9° | 55° | 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
- Scott Mountain Trailhead · 0.1 mi as the crow flies
Pct: Shasta-Trinity 2.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Kangaroo Lake Trailhead · 5.0 mi as the crow flies
Fen Nature Trail (sisson) 1.2 mi Hike, Kangaroo Lake 0.5 mi Hike · Drive there - East Boulder Trailhead · 5.2 mi as the crow flies
East Boulder Lake 2.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Middle Boulder Trailhead · 6.4 mi as the crow flies
Middle Boulder 3.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Fox Creek Ridge Trailhead · 7.3 mi as the crow flies
Fox Creek Ridge 3.5 mi Hike · Drive there
All 359 trails in Shasta-Trinity National Forest · 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
- Kangaroo Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Horse Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Eagle Creek (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 18 sites
- Toad Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Gumboot Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
All public campgrounds in California · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2025-07-31. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.