Campground

Fawn

Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Redding · California — managed by USDA Forest Service

Fawn campground
Photo: Recreation.gov

Weekend availability at Fawn

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 11:34 AM PT

Sold out 1 of the next 2 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.

  • Fri, Sep 18
    Sold out
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Limited
    2/2 sites

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
2
Max rig length
45 ft
Group Standard No Hookup

About this campground

Overview Located on the Stuart Fork Arm of Trinity Lake, Fawn Group Campground is the most popular group site in the area. Well-shaded by oaks, Douglas firs and pines, this campground provides direct lake access and is conveniently located near other recreational sites.Recreation A boat ramp and marina are 1 mile away. Nearby Stoney Creek Swim Area is popular spot, offering a beach and picnic area. Popular activities include lakeside camping, hiking, fishing, swimming, boating and other watersports.Facilities Each group loop is equipped with bear-proof food lockers, several tables and group fire grills. Each loop contains 19 separate campsites with their own tables and grills. Loop B and Loop C accommodate up to 100 people each. The unpaved spurs will handle tents and RVs between 30-40 feet. The campground roads are paved. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided.Natural Features Shasta-Trinity is the largest national forest in California with a diverse landscape encompassing five wilderness areas, hundreds of mountain lakes and 6,278 miles of streams and rivers. Lake Shasta sits at an elevation of 1,067 feet, with 365 miles of shoreline punctuated by steep mountains blanketed in manzanita and evergreens. A snow-capped Mount Shasta, the second-tallest mountain in the Cascade Range, looms in the distance. Nearby Attractions The town of Weaverville is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is only a 20 minute drive from the campground. This former mining town offers restaurants, shopping and self-guided walking tours.

Getting there

From I-5 in Redding, take California State Highway 299 West to State Highway 3 at Weaverville. Go north on Highway 3 for 14.5 miles. Campground is on the right.

Elevation
2,441 ft
Contact
530-275-8113

Activities

  • SWIMMING SITE
  • CAMPING
  • BOATING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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