U.S. Forest Service · Klamath National Forest · California

Kangaroo Lake Campground

Kangaroo Lake campground has 18 sites, 13 of which are drive-in and 5 are walk-in. The campground also provides accessible facilities, including a 1/4 mile paved trail right down to the lake. The lake itself covers 25 acres, and is 110 feet deep. There is no boat ramp but motorless boats are permitted. This is Bear Country. All food must be secured overnight and when not attended. Always keep a clean camp and do not feed animals, squirrels and rodents. Due to elevation, access determined by snow levels.

Closed for the seasonBooking not published18 sitesFrom $15 per nightTents only

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Kangaroo Lake Campground
Photo from the area. Curt Kline (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
Mcbride Underburn Rx (prescribed burn) · 17 mi away
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$15 per night, free day use
AccessibilityRestrooms are accessible for wheelchairs. Two fully accessible campsites

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestKlamath National Forest
Fees$15 per night, free day use
RulesNo motorized boats or watercraft are allowed on the lake. Dogs on leash only. Camping limit 14 days.

Klamath National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Kangaroo Lake Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 3.48 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowFebruary: 2.80 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMarch: 2.38 inches of precipitation, 1.1 inches of snowApril: 1.37 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowMay: 1.55 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.69 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.47 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.29 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.38 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.34 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 2.27 inches of precipitation, 1.1 inches of snowDecember: 3.75 inches of precipitation, 1.5 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 37.7°F averageFebruary: 41.2°F averageMarch: 45.4°F averageApril: 49.8°F averageMay: 56.6°F averageJune: 63.0°F averageJuly: 70.4°F averageAugust: 69.0°F averageSeptember: 63.0°F averageOctober: 53.0°F averageNovember: 42.7°F averageDecember: 36.8°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Callahan, 10 miles from the campground at 3,085 feet, station USC00041316 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 21 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 4 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates41.3343° N, 122.6389° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Mcbride Underburn Rx

    17 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Mcbride Underburn Rx

    18 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Snowmans Understory Rx

    22 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Patterson Rx

    46 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗14.3 mi
Outdoor gearEtna Creek Outfitters ↗15.7 mi
RV sales & serviceCousin Gary RV Center ↗49 mi

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Explore

Video

Video of Kangaroo Lake Campground, CA from Greg B.

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Kangaroo Lake
    0.4 mi trail
  • 0.2 mi
    Fen Nature Trail (Sisson)
    1.5 mi trail
  • 0.3 mi
    Cooper Meadows
    1.5 mi trail
  • 0.3 mi
    Sisson-Callahan (Historic) ↗
    10.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.1 mi
    Chilkoot
    1.5 mi trail
  • 2.2 mi
    High Camp
    1.2 mi trail

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Kangaroo Lake Campground?

$15 per night, free day use

Source: Forest Service

Is Kangaroo Lake Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Kangaroo Lake Campground have?

18 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Kangaroo Lake Campground?

Kangaroo Lake Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

Are there accessible sites at Kangaroo Lake Campground?

Restrooms are accessible for wheelchairs. Two fully accessible campsites.

Source: Forest Service

What if Kangaroo Lake Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Gumboot Campground (10.7 mi, first-come), Eagle Creek (12.6 mi, first-come), and Castle Lake Campground (15.1 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby