Mt. Shasta Wilderness
Yes, a permit is required to visit Mt. Shasta Wilderness. Mt. Shasta Wilderness is a 36,981-acre wilderness area in Siskiyou County, California. It rises from about 4,234 to 14,130 ft. The nearest town is Carrick, 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
Mt. Shasta Wilderness map
Mt. Shasta Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Yes, a permit is required to visit Mt. Shasta Wilderness.
- The maximum group size at Mt. Shasta Wilderness is 10.
- Carrick, CA is the nearest town, 2.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Mt. Shasta Wilderness is about 14,130 ft, and its lowest about 4,234 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Mount Shasta, about 14,130 ft.
Who manages Mt. Shasta Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 36,981 | permit required for overnight stays. | 10 | Not on record | Mt. Shasta Ranger District, 530-926-4511 |
Getting to Mt. Shasta Wilderness
- Carrick, CA is the nearest town, 2.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Mt. Shasta Wilderness
- Brewer Creek Trailhead (0.08 mi outside the boundary, 7,198 ft), at 41.4357, -122.1316
- Clear Creek Trailhead (0.08 mi outside the boundary, 6,435 ft), at 41.3647, -122.1248
- North Gate Trailhead (0.19 mi outside the boundary, 6,904 ft), at 41.4691, -122.1730
- Old Ski Bowl Trailhead (0.36 mi outside the boundary, 7,878 ft), at 41.3621, -122.2007
- Panther Meadows Trailhead (0.56 mi outside the boundary, 7,444 ft), at 41.3550, -122.2034 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Bunny Flat Trailhead (0.65 mi outside the boundary, 6,953 ft), at 41.3544, -122.2329
- Sand Flat Trailhead (0.85 mi outside the boundary, 6,794 ft), at 41.3592, -122.2470 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Trailheads mapped on OpenStreetMap: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License , accessed 2026-09-29. The extract used here, with distances from the boundary: osm-trailheads-ca.json. Where an agency layer lists the same trailhead, the agency's point is shown instead.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Mt. Shasta Wilderness
- Mount Shasta summit
- Misery Hill summit
- Shastina summit
- Sulphur Springs spring
- Clarence King Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-29. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to Mt. Shasta Wilderness
- National forestMt. Shasta Wilderness lies inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
- National forestKlamath National Forest is 1 mile away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in California
- https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=397 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n42w123/USGS_1_n42w123.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/GeographicNames/DomesticNames/DomesticNames_CA_Text.zip (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_gaz_place_06.txt (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_InfraRecreationSites_01/MapServer/0 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright (accessed 2026-09-29)