Gumboot Campground
Description: The area on the north side of this shallow alpine lake is open for camping from June to October, depending on snow. There are at least 6 undeveloped sites (no tables) with user-created fire rings and a vault toilet. Bring your own water or purify the lake water. Suitable for tents and mid-size RV's or trailers. No fee. Usually opens around the end of May and closes due to snow by the first of November. Features: This is one of three alpine lakes on the district that can be reached by passenger car. The lake sits in a broad open bowl surrounded by grassy areas and mixed conifer forest. A smaller lake lies only a short distance to the west.
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
| Forest | Shasta-Trinity National Forest |
| Fees | No Fee |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 41.2133° N, 122.5094° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedMcbride Underburn Rx
13 mi from the campground
- PrescribedMcbride Underburn Rx
14 mi from the campground
- PrescribedSnowmans Understory Rx
16 mi from the campground
- PrescribedGore Ranch Rx
48 mi from the campground · 49 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 9.5 mi |
| Outdoor gear | The Bike Store ↗ | 12.3 mi |
| RV sales & service | Cousin Gary RV Center ↗ | 39.3 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 0.3 miGumboot Tie0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.9 miSeven Lakes2.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.1 miLittle Picayune0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.3 miSoapstone3 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 3.4 miSoapstone Pond0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.5 miGray Rock Lake1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
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
- 4.7 miCastle Crags Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 10,999 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
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Dunsmuir Historic Commercial DistrictHistoric district · Dunsmuir · 12.3 mi
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Gumboot Campground?
Nothing. Gumboot Campground is listed as free. No Fee
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Gumboot Campground?
Gumboot Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Gumboot Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Castle Lake Campground (7 mi, first-come), Eagle Creek (9.3 mi, first-come), and Kangaroo Lake Campground (10.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby