USDA Forest Service · California
Basin Gulch Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $12 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,608 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
- BASIN GULCH CG (NFSR 29N23A) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Hayfork, 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.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Located in a thickly wooded area within walking distance of Middle Fork Cottonwood Creek, this shady campground is perfect for tents and small trailers 20 feet or shorter. It's a great starting point for your adventures into the National Forest. 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 | 51° | 38° | 28° | 69° | 4 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 37° | 14° | 71° | 6 of 11 |
| March | 55° | 38° | 28° | 83° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 41° | 32° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 49° | 37° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 56° | 41° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 96° | 66° | 50° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 95° | 67° | 56° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 59° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 75° | 52° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 43° | 32° | 78° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 37° | 16° | 67° | 4 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
All 359 trails in Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Beegum Gorge Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Deerlick Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Post Creek Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 1 sites
- Rat Trap Gap Campground And Trailhead · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Philpot Picnic Area · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
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