Upper Jones Valley Campground
This facility is used on an "as needed basis" by the Shasta Recreation Company (Concessionaire to the Forest Service). There are 8 camping sites that can accommodate a trailer with an average max. size of 16'. All sites have a picnic table, campfire ring, and an unpaved parking spur.
More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $28 per night. Additional vehicle $12 per day. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Shasta-Trinity National Forest |
| Fees | $28 per night. Additional vehicle $12 per day. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 40.7301° N, 122.2300° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedShf Rx
14 mi from the campground
- PrescribedGore Ranch Rx
17 mi from the campground · 49 acres
- PrescribedSnowmans Understory Rx
37 mi from the campground
- PrescribedMcbride Underburn Rx
42 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | Cousin Gary RV Center ↗ | 8.4 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Sportsman's Warehouse ↗ | 12.1 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 19.8 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 0.9 mi
- 1 miJones Valley Public Boat Ramp ↗Boat launch
- 9.5 mi
- 10 miDekkas Rock Day Use Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miClikapudi ↗8.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.6 miClikapudi A0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.8 miClikapudi B0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.4 miClikapudi C1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
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
This campground sits inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
- inShasta-Trinity National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,715,499 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Upper Jones Valley Campground?
No. Upper Jones Valley Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Upper Jones Valley Campground?
$28 per night. Additional vehicle $12 per day.
Source: Forest Service
Is Upper Jones Valley Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Upper Jones Valley Campground?
Upper Jones Valley Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Upper Jones Valley Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed Area (0.1 mi, first-come), Jones Valley Inlet West Dispersed Area (0.1 mi, first-come), and Lower Jones Valley (0.2 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby