Hayden Flat Group Camp
- from $40
- fee
- Apr–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Is Hayden Flat Group Camp open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Hayden Flat Group Camp, 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 1,087 ft
- Big Bar Ranger DistrictShasta-Trinity National Forest
Hayden Flat Group Camp is a Forest Service group campground in the Big Bar Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California. The land is managed by the Forest Service, and the site has vault toilets. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Big Bar show May highs around 78°F and September highs around 89°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. A fee is charged for use of the site. Nearby options include the Oak Flat hike about 4 miles away and the Big French Creek canoeing route about 5.5 miles away. Skunk Point Group Campground sits roughly 6.7 miles off, and the climbing at The Boardwalk is about 8.4 miles away.
- Oak FlatHiking4.3 mi
- Big French CreekCanoeing5.5 mi
- TRELOAR RIDGEHiking5.7 mi
- Big CreekCanoeing5.9 mi
- Skunk Point PaCamping6.7 mi
- Skunk Point Group CampgroundCamping6.7 mi
- The BoardwalkRock climbing8.4 mi
- Paisano ButtressRock climbing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Lower Hayden Flat CampgroundCamping · Next door
- RV CampingCamping · ~1 min drive
- Skunk Point PaCamping · ~11 min drive
- Skunk Point Group CampgroundCamping · ~11 min drive
- Big Flat RV Camping (Shasta-Trinity National Forest)Camping · ~13 min drive
- Burnt Ranch CampgroundCamping · ~14 min drive
- Big Flat CampgroundCamping · ~14 min drive
- Big Flat Cg-FCamping · ~14 min drive
- Gray Falls CampgroundCamping · ~16 min drive
- Denny CampgroundCamping · ~18 min drive
Best time to visit Hayden Flat Group Camp
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, 7.7 mi away at 1,253 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.