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Ash Camp Put-in

Ash Camp provides easy access to the McCloud River and serves as a trailhead for the Pacific Crest Trail, accessible via unpaved Forest Service Road 38N11 (high-clearance vehicles recommended).

This remote campground offers a popular fishing area with direct river access just below the McCloud Reservoir Dam, making it an ideal put-in for paddlers and anglers exploring this scenic stretch of the McCloud River.


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