Big Flat Campground keeps it simple — 10 sites, vault toilets, and space for trailers up to 22 feet in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It's first-come camping without the crowds, good for folks who want a developed site without the developed campground scene.
Campground Details
- ⛺Type
- Developed
- 🏕️Total Sites
- 10
- 💵Fee per Night
- $12
- 📋Reservations
- First-Come, First-Served
- 📍GPS
- 40.73930, -123.20340
- 🌤️Best Seasons
- spring, summer, fall, winter
- 🐾Pets Allowed
- Yes
Amenities
The Camp
With just 10 units, Big Flat feels more like a wide spot in the woods than a proper campground. Each site comes with a picnic table, and the vault toilets handle the basics. The 22-foot trailer limit keeps the RV cities at bay while still accommodating most travel trailers and smaller motorhomes.
What to Know
No reservations means showing up and hoping, which works better at a 10-site camp than the big recreation areas. The small footprint means you're either in luck or you're not — there's no browsing for the perfect site among dozens of options.
At $12 a night, it's priced like most Forest Service camps: fair for what you get, nothing fancy included. The year-round season listing suggests the access road stays passable through winter, though conditions in the Shasta-Trinity backcountry can change quickly.