Facility · California ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Whiskeytown Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access
Located off of State Route 3 on the Stuart Fork arm of Trinity Lake. There is one group picnic site and several other single sites, all with a table and pedestal grill. The picnic area is next to the beach. There is a drinking fountain. The swim beach is in an area where children and adults can swim as long as the water is within 40 feet of the high water line. It has a very gradual slope for young swimmers. The swim area is marked and a very popular place for families from the adjacent campgrounds and the community. There is a fee for the use of this area.
40.85800, -122.81280 · 40°51'28.8"N 122°48'46.1"W
Typically 96°F in Jul, down to 48°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 50 | 56 | 62 | 68 | 77 | 87 | 96 | 94 | 89 | 76 | 58 | 48 |
| Low °F | 33 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 44 | 49 | 54 | 52 | 46 | 39 | 36 | 32 |
| Precip in | 6.0 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 6.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Clark Springs Day Use Area and Beach also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Clark Springs Day Use Area and Beach's operator.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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