Big Flat Cg-F
- from $12
- fee
- Apr–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Is Big Flat Cg-F open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Big Flat Cg-F, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure
Agency closure covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-26-13 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Road Closure on Wild Mad Road
Agency closure covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-09 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Trout Creek Bridge Closure Order
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-26-02 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
South Fork Suspension Bridge Closure
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-30 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Ah-Di-Na Area Closure
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-10 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 1,390 ft
- Big Bar Ranger DistrictShasta-Trinity National Forest
Big Flat Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Big Bar Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California. It sits about 0.2 miles from the Big Bar 4 E weather station, which makes its typical averages a good guide to conditions here. The most comfortable months are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby station show May highs around 78°F and September highs around 89°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Winter brings highs in the low 50s and about 15 wet days a month. Vault toilets are the only amenity listed. A fee is charged for stays. Skunk Point Group Campground and Skunk Point Pa are both about 1.6 miles away. TRELOAR RIDGE and Manzanita Ridge Trail are hikes within about 3 miles.
- Skunk Point Group CampgroundCamping1.6 mi
- Skunk Point PaCamping1.6 mi
- TRELOAR RIDGEHiking2.4 mi
- Manzanita Ridge TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Cavern 1 (East Cavern)Rock climbing5.5 mi
- The CavernsRock climbing5.5 mi
- Miners CreekCanoeing7.1 mi
- Big CreekCanoeing8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Steiner Flat Primitive CampgroundCamping · ~23 min drive
- Big Flat CampgroundCamping · Next door
- Big Flat RV Camping (Shasta-Trinity National Forest)Camping · Next door
- Skunk Point Group CampgroundCamping · ~3 min drive
- Skunk Point PaCamping · ~3 min drive
- Pigeon Point Group CampCamping · ~7 min drive
- Group CampsiteCamping · ~7 min drive
- Public camping areaCamping · ~7 min drive
- Pigeon Point Cg-FCamping · ~7 min drive
- North Fork TrinityCamping · ~8 min drive
Best time to visit Big Flat Cg-F
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.
Jan
50° / 34°
15 wet · 1 snow
Feb
55° / 35°
14 wet
Mar
62° / 37°
14 wet
Apr
69° / 39°
11 wet
May
78° / 44°
7 wet
Jun
86° / 48°
4 wet
Jul
97° / 53°
1 wet
Aug
95° / 52°
1 wet
Sep
89° / 47°
2 wet
Oct
74° / 41°
6 wet
Nov
57° / 38°
12 wet
Dec
48° / 34°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bar 4 E, CA, 0.2 mi away at 1,253 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.