Sims Flat Campground — Hotel in Mount Shasta

There is 2-3 trains every 1 ½-2hrs that last atleast 5min long each time pass that goes all day all night. The trains have different schedules every day. Sometimes no train and they pass at different times. But if u dont mind it, its really quiet between those times (not so many people) depending on the month u choose, like winter before they close the park on november 15th. Limit of days to stay is 14. We didnt experience any wild animal run ins except fecies of a small animal in many spots on the street path and one huge pile of Bear fecies by our campsite (#2) next to drinking water faucet; which there are alot of drinking water faucets in the campground.Some campsites are private and most are very open. 3 bathroom locations; one in beginning, 2nd in middle of park and 3rd at far end where it is much colder cause of the closeness of water. A river at each side. There is fishing. Clean bathrooms; toilet and sink. Marked men and women in the middle bathroom. Lots of paths to walk through. Beautiful. Host was amazing! I forgot his name but he was a older gentleman that had a long white beard that reached a pretty good distance.$15 a night. No day use. Big spaces for rv pull ins. Very dark/blinding at night, only lights are outside/inside bathrooms so bring flash lights & batteries.Closest market is super expensive so bring lots $$ but u are supporting it locally and they do have great burritoes and good selection of groceries...

Beautiful scenery... however... the Grounds Host ruined my family's experience by walking up my car at 9pm at night and began hitting the hood of my car with his cain/garbage graber and began yelling "You can't park here!" When I walked up to him asking him who he was, and why he was hitting my car, he yelled that he was going to call the cops and left...we waited for the cops to come and they never showed. He left 3 large scratches on my hood. We were not being loud, we were respectful, but most of all, we were shocked by the Grounds Host's actions. Im not sure if he was drunk or on drugs but I dont see how someone can get so mad about a parked car (in a spot that looks like a parking spot. See pics)! The next morning I was talking to other fellow campers and was told the the day prior, the Grounds Host was going to each campground demanding they give him the money for the camp site and not to put it in the green drop box! Little suspicious...

"When I was invited to camp with Law School Boys Camp for a night, I knew about their love for fishing and a deep friendship I recognized in my girls’ trips with Sarah and Leona, when months away can feel like minutes.

Taking turns with making dinner and contributing to clean-up, these guys had a system that produced a restaurant sized meal.

Grilled veggies, fire roasted cabbage, spaghetti and meatballs.

Dining al fresco with friends created captivating laughter and smoke until the train horn roared by at dusk. The boys didn’t seem to hear it, but this campsite by the river turn make the rails roar. Between 8 pm and 5 am, I remember five howls and when the sun was up, I was ready to start my day.

There was sunshine and the smell of bacon in the morning as we let distance from Monday work and life's chores linger just a bit longer.

Boys Camp brought me together with good friends and good food, 2 of the 10 ways I find magic on the trail....