Hell Gate Campground
- 17
- sites
- Yes
- fee
- Apr–May, Oct
- best months
Is Hell Gate Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Hell Gate 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.
- 17 sites for tent and RV campingFirst come, first served
- At 2,327 ft
- Hayfork Ranger DistrictShasta-Trinity National Forest
Hell Gate Campground is a campground in California at about 2,327 feet, with 17 sites. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
- Hell Gate Cg-FCamping0.1 mi
- Forest Glen Guard StationCamping0.3 mi
- South Fork National Recreation TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Marble CavesHiking0.8 mi
- Poison GardenRock climbing1.7 mi
- Mystery TowerRock climbing1.8 mi
- Rattlesnake CreekCanoeing3.7 mi
- Post CreekCanoeing5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Fir Cove CampgroundCamping · ~9 min drive
- Forest Glen Barracks (Historical)Hut camping · ~1 min drive
- Mad River CampgroundCamping · ~14 min drive
- Hell Gate Cg-FCamping · Next door
- Forest Glen Guard StationCamping · Next door
- Scott Flat CgCamping · Next door
- Forest Glen Cg-FCamping · ~1 min drive
- Forest Glen CampgroundCamping · ~1 min drive
- Fern CampgroundCamping · ~4 min drive
- Pickett Peak CampgroundCamping · ~6 min drive
Best time to visit Hell Gate Campground
Best months: April–May and October. 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° / 31°
16 wet
Feb
55° / 31°
14 wet
Mar
61° / 33°
14 wet
Apr
68° / 36°
10 wet
May
77° / 42°
7 wet
Jun
86° / 46°
4 wet
Jul
95° / 52°
1 wet
Aug
94° / 50°
1 wet
Sep
88° / 44°
2 wet
Oct
75° / 36°
6 wet
Nov
57° / 33°
13 wet
Dec
47° / 31°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Weaverville, CA, 32 mi away at 2,058 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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