U.S. Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest · California

Mcbride Springs Campground

Description: Situated on the lower slopes of Mt. Shasta at an elevation of 5000 feet, this popular campground has 12 sites with tables and fire rings, suitable for tents and small RV's. Vault toilets. 7 day limit. $10 per night. No reservations. Usually opens by Memorial Day weekend and closes near the end of October. Conveniently located on Mt. Shasta and only a few minutes from I-5, services and supplies. A miniature spring-fed seasonal creek flows through the campground, and a hand operated pump provides well water. Special note: In 2009 a root disease was discovered in the campground that affected all of the white fir trees, killing some and infecting others.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served12 sitesFrom $10 per nightTents only

Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.

More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California

Mcbride Springs Campground
Photo from the area. Adam Bryant (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$10.00 per night.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestShasta-Trinity National Forest
BookingNo reservations. There is a 7days stay limit per person, per year.
Fees$10.00 per night.

Shasta-Trinity National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Mcbride Springs Campground30°40°50°60°70°January: 7.11 inches of precipitation, 18.2 inches of snowFebruary: 7.44 inches of precipitation, 20.3 inches of snowMarch: 6.18 inches of precipitation, 11.0 inches of snowApril: 3.23 inches of precipitation, 5.4 inches of snowMay: 2.23 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowJune: 1.23 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.23 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.21 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.53 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 2.18 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowNovember: 4.28 inches of precipitation, 7.8 inches of snowDecember: 7.78 inches of precipitation, 26.1 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 35.8°F averageFebruary: 37.9°F averageMarch: 41.9°F averageApril: 46.5°F averageMay: 54.2°F averageJune: 61.1°F averageJuly: 68.1°F averageAugust: 66.8°F averageSeptember: 61.0°F averageOctober: 50.9°F averageNovember: 40.5°F averageDecember: 34.8°F average0 in10 in20 in30 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Mt Shasta, 3 miles from the campground at 3,613 feet, station USC00045983 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 43 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 89 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates41.3526° N, 122.2820° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearThe Fifth Season ↗3.1 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗5.9 mi
RV sales & serviceCousin Gary RV Center ↗48.2 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Sisson'S
    1.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.5 mi
    Lemurian Delirium
    1.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.9 mi
    Moon Doggie
    1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1 mi
    Strawberry Valley
    2.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.4 mi
    Foundation
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.6 mi
    Marly
    1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Mcbride Springs Campground?

No. Mcbride Springs Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Mcbride Springs Campground?

$10.00 per night.

Source: Forest Service

Is Mcbride Springs Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Mcbride Springs Campground have?

12 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Mcbride Springs Campground?

Mcbride Springs Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Mcbride Springs Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Red Fir Flat Group Campground (1.6 mi), Panther Meadows Campground (4.2 mi, first-come), and Castle Lake Campground (9.5 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby