USDA Forest Service · California
Harris Spring Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,895 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
- HARRIS ROCK (NFSR 42N49) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- McCloud, 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 is an undeveloped camping area located approximately 15 miles north of Highway 89. There are about 15 user-created sites and a vault toilet. Bring your own drinking water. This is near the site of an historic guard station. The guard station, which is essentially a cabin, has been restored by the Forest Service, but is no longer part of the Lookouts and Cabins Rental Program. This camp is very popular with hunters in the fall hunting season. 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 | 40° | 30° | 10° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 28° | 3° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 30° | 15° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 32° | 17° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 41° | 29° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 49° | 35° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 59° | 43° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 59° | 47° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 52° | 42° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 43° | 31° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 34° | 16° | 64° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 28° | 9° | 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
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.
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