Big Pine
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $12 per night. Big Pine is a National Forest campground near Shasta, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,663 ft
40.6336, -121.4666 in Shasta. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Big Pine?
No. Big Pine is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Big Pine?
Camping at Big Pine costs Single Site: $12 per night.
Is there drinking water at Big Pine?
Yes, Big Pine has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Big Pine?
Big Pine is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Big Pine
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Big Pine, in straight-line miles: Burney Falls (waterfall, 28 miles), and Hatchet Creek Falls (waterfall, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 12
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
- Sites
- 8
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Shasta and campgrounds in Shasta.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01