Madrone Campground
Located east of Shasta Lake, these remote campsites offer the perfect spot to relax. Forested and shady, this is a perfect home base for your OHV adventures! Be aware, Fenders Ferry is a rough, unimproved dirt road. There is no lake access from this facility. This campground is very popular in the fall during hunting season.
More like this: first-come in California · free in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fee |
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. |
| Season | Open Year Round to Open Year Round |
| Forest | Shasta-Trinity National Forest |
| Fees | No fee |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 40.9245° N, 122.0944° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedSnowmans Understory Rx
25 mi from the campground
- PrescribedShf Rx
29 mi from the campground
- PrescribedMcbride Underburn Rx
31 mi from the campground
- PrescribedMcbride Underburn Rx
31 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Ted Fay Fly Shop ↗ | 21.9 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 22.6 mi |
| RV sales & service | Cousin Gary RV Center ↗ | 23.1 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 8.2 miDekkas Rock Day Use Area ↗Day use
- 9.3 miHirz Bay Public Boat Ramp ↗Boat launch
- 10.7 mi
Trails nearby
- 1.5 miGarden Ridge ↗6.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 3.8 miBagley Mtn ↗11.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 3.8 miCurl Ridge Jeep Trail ↗19.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
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.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Madrone Campground?
No. Madrone 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 Madrone Campground?
Nothing. Madrone Campground is listed as free. No fee
Source: Forest Service
Is Madrone Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Open Year Round to Open Year Round.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Madrone Campground?
Madrone Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Madrone Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Chirpchatter Campground (4.1 mi, first-come), Moore Creek (7 mi), and Ellery Creek (7.7 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby