Species present: Rainbow and Brook Trout Seasons: Open all year. Bag limit: 5 per day, 10 in possession. Date of usual ice out: July 1 (6,700' elevation). Access roads: This lake is located in Section 1, T38N, R6W. The Seven Lakes Basin is about 20 miles by road and trail from Mt. Shasta City. Access is via the South Fork Road (Road 26) from the W.A. Barr Road. One route to the basin is via the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) which crosses Road 26 after about 12 miles (Gumboot Trailhead). Park here…
Helen Lake is primarily first-come, first-served. Use the availability view to gauge how busy it is before you go.
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