Nelson Point Cg-F

California

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for campground, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

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  • problem: Agency alerts

    20 active alerts in Shasta-Trinity National Forest; most severe: Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure

    USFSPosted May 2, 2025 · checked 23 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 85°F / low 79°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for campground

    OpenWeather23 h ago

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About this campground

Nelson Point Campground can be used as either a single site family campground on an "as needed basis" by the Shasta Recreation Company, (Concessionaire to the Forest Service) OR as a group campground.. All campsites have picnic tables, grill or stove, fire rings, tent pads, bear boxes and paved parking spurs but no water is available.

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Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Shasta Dam, CA weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan55° high40° low
  2. Feb59° high42° low
  3. Mar63° high44° low
  4. Apr70° high48° low
  5. May79° high55° low
  6. Jun88° high63° low
  7. Jul97° high69° low
  8. Aug96° high68° low
  9. Sep90° high63° low
  10. Oct78° high55° low
  11. Nov62° high46° low
  12. Dec54° high41° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

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Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Shasta-Trinity National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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