California · Camping

Sims Flat Cg

from $15
fee
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Sims Flat Cg open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Sims Flat Cg, 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 1,700 ft
  • Mt. Shasta Ranger DistrictShasta-Trinity National Forest

Sims Flat Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Mt. Shasta Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California. It sits within the national forest's ranger district, and the Forest Service manages the land. The site has flush toilets, and a fee is charged for stays. The amenities are simple, so plan on a straightforward base for an overnight or day visit. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 84°F, while July and August average about 90°F and winter brings highs in the upper 40s and frequent wet days. Sims Bridge is just 0.1 mile away, and Hazel Creek and South Fork Hazel Creek offer canoeing within about 3 miles. Girard Ridge Lookout, roughly 6 miles off, is another camping option.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Sims Flat Cg

    Best months: April–June and September–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.

    1. Jan

      49° / 30°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      52° / 31°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      57° / 33°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 37°

      11 wet

    5. May

      73° / 44°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 50°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 54°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 51°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 46°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 39°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 34°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      48° / 30°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dunsmuir Trtmt Pl, CA, 9.3 mi away at 2,169 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.