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Dekkas Rock

Dekkas RockPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain
Apr–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Is Dekkas Rock open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Dekkas Rock, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Overview Dekkas Rock Campground provides scenic views of the mountainous shoreline from the McCloud Arm of Lake Shasta. This group campground offers sites adjacent to the lake and is open for reservations year-round.Recreation Hikers can access the trailhead for the 1-mile Hirz Bay Trail at the camp. This trail is for hikers only. The Hirz Bay public boat ramp is nearby and offers access for both motorized and non-motorized boats. Lake Shasta offers excellent fishing for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, brown bullhead and bass. Water skiing is also a popular pastime.Facilities The group camp will accommodate up to 60 people. Sites are adjacent to the water, but lake levels drop as the summer progresses. The facility provides 8 large tables, 2 large pedestal grills, 1 large family barbecue grill, 2 campfire rings and 4 unpaved parking spurs. An additional unpaved parking lot with 8 spaces is provided for boat trailers and overflow use. Drinking water and vault toilets are available. Bear-proof food lockers 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 Lake Shasta Caverns are also located on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake in an area known as the Grey Rocks. Tours are given daily at this privately owned facility. The nearby Hirz Mountain Lookout offers panoramic views of Mt. Shasta, Mt. Lassen and the surrounding area at an elevation of 3,500 feet.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Dekkas Rock

    Best months: April–May and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      55° / 40°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 42°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 44°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 48°

      10 wet

    5. May

      79° / 55°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 63°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      97° / 69°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      96° / 68°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      90° / 63°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      78° / 55°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 46°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      54° / 41°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shasta Dam, CA, 14.5 mi away at 1,075 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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