California · published-coordinate region
Fowlers Campground
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USDA Forest Service36Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
36Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the 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.
Nearby Attractions
The Lower, Middle and Upper McCloud water falls, Lakin Dam Fishing Area, Cattle Camp Swimming Hole, McCloud Reservoir, Medicine Lake Highlands and the towns of McCloud (10 mins.) and Mt. Shasta (20 mins.) are nearby.Charges & Cancellations
A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees. For full details see NRRS Reservation Policy
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 36 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
36
Vehicle limit
36
Vehicle length
36
Driveway entry
36
Shade
36
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
36
Operator directions
From McCloud, California, go east on Highway 89. Drive 5 miles and look for the Fowlers/Lower Falls Sign. Turn right just after the sign and drive approximately 1 mile. Once you cross the River Loop Road take the left fork into the campground. The right fork will take you to the day use/parking area for Lower Falls and the beginning of the River Trail.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
36 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 36 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 01 A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 02 A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 03 A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 04 A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 05 A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 06 A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 07 A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 43 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 08 A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 09 A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 47 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 10 A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 11 A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 12 A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 28 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 28 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 28 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 13 A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 37 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 37 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 14 A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 41 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 15-16 A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 44 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 44 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 4 vehicles | Back-In 49 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 17 A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 18 A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 44 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: No |
| Site 19 A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 38 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 38 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 43 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 20 A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 56 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 21 B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 41 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 23 B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 34 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 34 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 39 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 24 B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 34 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 34 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 39 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 25 B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 26 B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 43 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 43 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 27 B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 51 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 51 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 56 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 28 B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 29 B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 30 B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 39 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 39 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 44 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 31 B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 48 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 48 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 53 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 32 B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 33 B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 47 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 47 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 34 B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 59 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 59 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 64 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 35 B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 43 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 43 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 36 B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 37 B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 47 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 47 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 38-39 B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 54 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 54 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 4 vehicles | Back-In 59 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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