California · Camping

Hell Gate Cg-F

from $6
fee
Apr–May, Oct
best months

Is Hell Gate Cg-F open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Hell Gate Cg-F, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 2,300 ft
  • Hayfork Ranger DistrictShasta-Trinity National Forest

Hell Gate Campground is a Forest Service site in the Hayfork Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in northern California. It sits among a cluster of Forest Service recreation sites, with Forest Glen Guard Station about 0.3 miles away and Scott Flat Campground about 0.4 miles away. The site has vault toilets, and a fee is charged for stays. The weather station at Weaverville, about 32 miles away, records typical averages that point to late spring and early fall as the most comfortable times to visit. May typically brings highs around 77°F and lows near 42°F, and September averages highs near 88°F with only a couple of wet days. July and August are the hottest months, with typical highs in the mid-90s. The South Fork National Recreation Trail and the Marble Caves hike both lie within a mile. Climbers can head to Poison Garden, about 1.8 miles away, and paddlers will find Rattlesnake Creek roughly 3.7 miles off.