USDA Forest Service · California
Forest Glen Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $12 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,336 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- FOREST GLEN CG (NFSR 1S31) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Mad River, 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. This facility offers 15 camping units that can accommodate trailers up to 16 feet. There are vault toilets and drinking water and most sites have shade. The area provides opportunities for swimming, fishing and hiking. Please stay safe while near the Trinity River. 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 | 52° | 38° | 29° | 70° | 3 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 38° | 18° | 74° | 6 of 11 |
| March | 56° | 38° | 28° | 84° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 40° | 29° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 48° | 35° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 53° | 42° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 94° | 62° | 49° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 94° | 64° | 55° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 57° | 45° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 76° | 51° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 43° | 31° | 77° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 37° | 19° | 68° | 3 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
- Forest Glen Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Hell Gate Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Scott Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Fir Cove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 14 sites
- Bailey Canyon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
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