Fowlers Campground
Fowlers Campground is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 41.24486, -122.02326
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Mountain Biking, Picnicking, Snowshoeing, Swimming Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 530-964-2184
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Fowlers Campground
Overview Fowlers Campground is located on the Upper McCloud River five miles east of McCloud, California. The campground is nestled in a mixed conifer and oak woodland. The campground offers paved parking spurs, running water and vault restrooms. Recreation A river-side trail from the campground provides access to the falls. It is approximately three miles round trip to see all three. Swimming and fishing are other popular activities. This section of river has no special restrictions for fishing. The McCloud River Loop, a paved road approximately 10 miles in length provides access to the Middle Falls and Upper Falls parking lots and overlooks if you do not wish to hike the trail. Facilities The campground has 35 regular campsites and two double campsites with tables, fire-rings, vault toilets and piped drinking water. Some sites are equipped with bear resistant food storage lockers. Sites are suitable for tents and mid-sized RVs or trailers. Large RVs are not recommended. Campground is typically staffed with a resident host. Natural Features Fowlers Campground is located on the eastside of majestic Mt. Shasta (14,179 foot summit) at an elevation of 3,300 feet. This area is at the southern tip of the Cascade Mountain Range. The area hosts abundant botanical and wildlife species. This campground is mostly known for the nearby McCloud River waterfalls. The McCloud Falls can be accessed via the McCloud River Trail or by road. The waterfalls vary in height from 15 to 50 feet.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Pilot Travel Centers LLC · 21 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Propane · 17 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 344 designated routes (456 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowlers Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Camp 4 | Private campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Camp 4 (Cg-G) | National forest group campground | 2.1 mi | — | — |
| Camp 4 Group Campsite and Day Use Area | National forest campground | 2.1 mi | — | — |
| Camp 4 Group Campground | National forest campground | 2.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Cattle Camp Campground | Private campground | 4.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.