Madrone Cg-F
- Apr–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 14 h ago
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Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Madrone 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
Bailey Cove Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-11 · 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
As of · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 1,200 ft
- Shasta Lake Ranger DistrictShasta-Trinity National Forest
Madrone Cg-F is a Forest Service campground in the Shasta Lake Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California. It has 10 sites and can accommodate trailers up to 16 feet long. The site has picnic tables, vault toilets and parking, and it operates on a first-come, first-served basis as a pack-it-in, pack-it-out campground. No fees are required to use it. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Shasta Dam weather station show May highs around 79°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Paddlers can find North Fork Sulanharas Creek about 2 miles away and Sulanharas Creek about 2.2 miles away. Shasta Lake Area, a lake fishing spot, is about 3.7 miles off, and Chirpchatter Cg-F is about 4.1 miles away.
- North Fork Sulanharas CreekCanoeing2 mi
- Sulanharas CreekCanoeing2.2 mi
- Shasta Lake AreaLake fishing3.7 mi
- Chirpchatter Cg-FCamping4.1 mi
- GARDEN RIDGEHiking6.2 mi
- Potem FallsHiking6.9 mi
Moore CreekCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7 mi- Moore Creek Cg-FCamping7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Moore CreekCamping · ~12 min drive
- Hirz Mt LookoutHut camping · ~14 min drive
- Hirz BayCamping · ~16 min drive
- Hirz Bay Cabin RentalHut camping · ~16 min drive
- Dekkas RockCamping · ~14 min drive
- Hirz Bay Group 1Camping · ~16 min drive
- Madrone CampgroundCamping · Next door
- Garden RidgeCamping · ~2 min drive
- Wheeler RanchCamping · ~4 min drive
- Reynolds BasinCamping · ~7 min drive
Best time to visit Madrone 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
55° / 40°
14 wet
Feb
59° / 42°
13 wet
Mar
63° / 44°
13 wet
Apr
70° / 48°
10 wet
May
79° / 55°
8 wet
Jun
88° / 63°
3 wet
Jul
97° / 69°
1 wet
Aug
96° / 68°
1 wet
Sep
90° / 63°
2 wet
Oct
78° / 55°
5 wet
Nov
62° / 46°
10 wet
Dec
54° / 41°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shasta Dam, CA, 22.2 mi away at 1,075 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.