USDA Forest Service · California
Toad Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,939 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Mt. Shasta, 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 campground has six campsites along the stream 1/2 mile below the outlet of Toad Lake. A popular lake with fair fishing for mostly small Brook Trout, and some Rainbow Trout as well. Shores vary from timber to rocks and meadows. The fly fishing can be excellent. Many sensitive and rare plants are found in this location, and it is an excellent nature walk area. Boats are not allowed. 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 | 35° | 24° | 9° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 23° | -3° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | 9° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 25° | 14° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 34° | 21° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 41° | 26° | 84° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 52° | 37° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 51° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 43° | 34° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 36° | 25° | 71° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 28° | 16° | 59° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 23° | 8° | 51° | 10 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
- Kangaroo Lake Trailhead · 8.3 mi as the crow flies
Fen Nature Trail (sisson) 1.2 mi Hike, Kangaroo Lake 0.5 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
- Gumboot Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Castle Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Kangaroo Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Scott Mountain Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Mcbride Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
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