Big Slide Campground
- Apr–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Is Big Slide Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Big Slide Campground, 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 1,221 ft
- Hayfork Ranger DistrictShasta-Trinity National Forest
Big Slide Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Hayfork Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in northern California. It sits among a cluster of campgrounds and trails, with Slide Creek Campground about 0.4 miles away and Big Slide Cg-F just 0.1 mile off. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. The surrounding area offers plenty to pair with a stay. Blake Mountain and Wintoon Flat are both about 4.8 miles away, and the West Face and North Face climbing areas lie roughly 6 miles out.
- Big Slide Cg-FCamping0.1 mi
- Slide Creek CampgroundCamping0.4 mi
- BLAKE MOUNTAINHiking4.8 mi
- Wintoon FlatHiking4.8 mi
- West FaceRock climbing6 mi
- North FaceRock climbing6 mi
- Grouse CreekCanoeing7 mi
- Pilot CreekCanoeing7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Mad River CampgroundCamping · ~31 min drive
- Forest Glen Barracks (Historical)Hut camping · ~38 min drive
- Fir Cove CampgroundCamping · ~39 min drive
- Slide Creek CampgroundCamping · Next door
- Slide Creek Cg-FCamping · Next door
- Burnt Ranch CampgroundCamping · ~19 min drive
- Lower Hayden Flat CampgroundCamping · ~20 min drive
- Fork CampCamping · ~20 min drive
- Hayden Flat Group CampCamping · ~20 min drive
- RV CampingCamping · ~20 min drive
Best time to visit Big Slide Campground
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, 16.1 mi away at 1,253 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Big Slide Campground
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