Chirpchatter 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 | Open |
| Forest | Shasta-Trinity National Forest |
| Fees | No fee |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 40.8687° N, 122.1197° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedShf Rx
25 mi from the campground
- PrescribedSnowmans Understory Rx
28 mi from the campground
- PrescribedGore Ranch Rx
29 mi from the campground · 49 acres
- PrescribedMcbride Underburn Rx
34 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 ↗ | 19.2 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Sportsman's Warehouse ↗ | 23.3 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 26.4 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 6.1 miDekkas Rock Day Use Area ↗Day use
- 7 miHirz Bay Public Boat Ramp ↗Boat launch
- 8.6 mi
Trails nearby
- 1.4 miCurl Ridge Jeep Trail ↗19.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 3.1 miDekkas2.5 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
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Phillips Brothers MillHistoric district · Oak Run · 12.3 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Chirpchatter Campground?
No. Chirpchatter 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 Chirpchatter Campground?
Nothing. Chirpchatter Campground is listed as free. No fee
Source: Forest Service
Is Chirpchatter Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Chirpchatter Campground?
Chirpchatter Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Chirpchatter Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Madrone Campground (4.1 mi, first-come), Moore Creek (5.2 mi), and Dekkas Rock (6.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby