CAMPing at shasta
Camping At Shasta
Find your perfect campsite on Shasta Lake. Shasta has multiple different campgrounds giving you a lot to choose from. A few questions to ask yourself before deciding on one; Do you want lake access? Do you want to be next to stores? Do you want to be more secluded? Do you want cell service? All great questions to keep in mind while looking for the perfect campsite.
antlers Campground
Antlers Campground is located on the Sacramento River Arm of Shasta Lake, it has a total of 59 sites; 16 double sites and 43 single sites with an average back in around 40ft. This campground has flush and vault restrooms along with water spigots. There are picnic tables, bear lockers, and campfire rings with grills on top located at each site. The campground is in Lakehead giving you easy access to stores. This campground does not have direct lake access it is situated on a bluff.
Season: 03/01/2023-10/31/2023 1st Loop
Reservation Dates: 05/12/2023-09/14/2023
BAILEY COVE CAMPGROUND
Bailey Cove Campground is located on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake, it has a total of 7 sites; 2 double sites and 5 single sites with an average back in around 35ft. This campground has flush toilets and water spigots. There are picnic tables, bear lockers, and campfire rings with grills on top located at each site. The campground is about 300 yards from the water at full pool and has an adjoining boat ramp making it perfect for the avid boater.
Currently has no potable water, portable restrooms are available.
Day Use: Year-Round
Season: Year-Round
Reservation Dates: 05/12/2023-09/14/2023
ELLERY CREEK CAMPGrOUND
Ellery Creek Campground is located on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake, it has a total of 19 single sites with an average back in around 20ft. This campground has vault restrooms and water spigots. There are picnic tables, bear lockers and camp fire rings with grills on top located at each site. The campground is located at the water’s edge when the lake is at a full pool. Ellery Creek is 14 miles down Gilman Rd making it a bit more remote.
Season: 04/01/2023-09/14/2023
Reservation Dates: 05/12/2023-09/14/2023
HIRZ BAY CAMPGROUND
Hirz Bay Campground is located on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake, it has a total of 46 sites; 10 double sites and 36 single sites with an average back in around 35ft. This campground has flush and vault restrooms along with water spigots. There are picnic tables, bear lockers and fire rings with grills on top at each site. The campground is located on a hill about 300ft from water at a full pool making it the perfect campground for great lake views.
Season: Year Round
Reservation Dates: 05/12/2023-09/14/2023
LAKESHORE EAST CAMPGROUND
Lakeshore East Campground is located on the Sacramento River Arm of Shasta Lake, it has a total of 26 sites; 6 doubles, 2 yurts, and 18 single sites with an average back in around 45ft. This campground has flush restrooms and water spigots. There are picnic tables and campfire rings with grills on top located at each site. The campground is on the water with a slight hill down to the water at a full pool. This campground is also in the town of Lakehead giving you easy access to stores.
Season: Year Round
Reservation Dates: 05/12/2023-09/14/2023
Mccloud bridge campground
McCloud Bridge Campground is located on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake, it has a total of 14 sites; 3 double sites and 11 single sites with an average back in around 35ft. This campground has vault restrooms and water spigots. There are picnic tables, bear lockers, and fire rings with grills on top located at each site. The campground is on the water when the lake is at full pool. The campground is 17 miles back on Gilman Road making it a more remote campground.
Season: 04/01/2023-10/31/2023
This campground is First Come -First Serve
LOWER JONES VALLEY CAMPGROUND
Lower Jones Valley Campground is located on the Pit River Arm of Shasta Lake, it has a total of 11 sites; 2 double sites, and 9 single sites with an average back in around 30ft. This campground has vault restrooms and water spigots. There are picnic tables, bear lockers, and fire rings with grills on top located at each site. The campground is about 300 yards from the water at the full pool. This campground is great for the avid boater because Jones Valley Boat Ramp is only 3 miles away.
Season: Year Round
This campground is First Come -First Serve
UPPER JONES VALLEY CAMPGROUND
Upper Jones Valley Campground is located by the Pit River Arm of Shasta Lake, it has a total of 8 single sites with an average back in around 25ft. This campground has vault restrooms and water spigots. There are picnic tables, bear lockers, and fire rings with grills on top located at each site. The campground is within walking distance to water at the full pool. This campground is great for the avid boater because Jones Valley Boat Ramp is only 3 miles away.
This campground is overflow.
GROUP CAMPS at shasta
Group Campgrounds are great for people who wish to be all together, but have separation from other campers that are not within their group. Group Camps are gated off to only your group with a personal code that you will call to get 1 week prior to check-in.
HIRZ BAY GROUP 1
Hirz Group 1 is located on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake, it has a maximum occupancy of 120 people with an average trailer size around 35ft. This campground has vault toilets, sink with faucet, 2 large pedestal grills, and a large fire ring. There is a large parking lot with 21 spaces separate from the camping area. The campground is about 1/4 mile from the water at full pool.
Season: 04/01/2023-09/30/2023
Reservation Dates: 04/01/2023-09/30/2023
hirz bay group 2
Hirz Group 2 is located on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake, it has a maximum occupancy of 80 people with an average trailer size around 35ft. This campground has vault toilets, 9 picnic tables, a large pedestal grill, 2 large fire rings with grills on top and 2 faucets. This campground is about 1/4 mile from the water water at full pool.
Season: 04/01/2023-09/30/2023
Reservation Dates: 04/01/2023-09/30/2023
MARINERS LOOP 1
Mariners Point Loop 1 Group Camp located on the Pit River Arm of Shasta Lake, has a maximum occupancy of 50 people with an average trailer size around 30ft. There is no water at this group camp, but portable restrooms are provided. Loop 1 is the first loop on the right and when the lake is low it will create a sand bar to Ski Island.
Due to unsafe access this campground will be closed until further notice for repairs.
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MARINERS LOOP 2
Mariners Point Loop 2 Group Camp located on the Pit River Arm of Shasta Lake, has a maximum occupancy of 50 people with an average trailer size around 30ft. There is no water at this group camp, but portable restrooms are provided. Loop 2 is on the actual point there is a boat launch area when the lake is high enough.
Due to unsafe access this campground will be closed until further notice for repairs.
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DEKKAS ROCK GROUP CAMPGROUND
Dekkas Rock Group Camp is located on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake, it has a maximum occupancy of 60 people with an average trailer size around 30ft. This group camp has vault restrooms, a brick barbeque, a stainless steel sink, one large fire ring and bear lockers. This campground is on the water when the lake is at full pool making it the perfect group camp for a large family.
Season: Year-Round
Reservation Dates: Year-Round
GREGORY CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND
Gregory Creek Group Camp is located on the Sacramento River Arm of Shasta Lake, it has a maximum occupancy of 100 people with an average trailer size of around 24ft. This group camp has flush restrooms, fire rings with grills on the top, double tub sink with faucet and a large gathering area. This campground has great tree coverage and is located on the water when the lake is at the full pool as the lake gets lower it becomes more of a hill.
Reservation Dates: 05/12/2023-09/14/2023
MOORE CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND
Moore Creek Group Camp is located on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake, it has a maximum occupancy of 90 people with an average trailer size around 16ft. This group camp has vault restrooms, bear boxes and a big gathering area by the lake when the lake is at full pool. The group camp is located on a cliff so lake access is difficult when lake level falls.
Reservation Dates: 05/12/2023-09/14/2023
NELSON POINT GROUP CAMPGROUND
Nelson Point Group Camp is located by the Sacramento River Arm of Shasta Lake, it has a maximum occupancy of 60 people with an average trailer size around 35ft. This group camp has vault restrooms, paved parking spurs and tent pads. There is no water at this facility. The group camp is 100ft from the water at full pool.
Season: 05/01/2023 - 09/14/2023
Reservation Dates: 06/02/2023 - 09/14/2023
PINE POINT GROUP CAMPGROUND
Pine Point Group Camp is located on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake, it has a maximum occupancy of 100 people with an average trailer size of 35ft. This group camp has vault restrooms, water spigots, bear lockers, paved parking spurs and tent pads. The group camp is about 1/4 mile down a steep trail to the water when lake is at full pool.
Reservation Dates: 05/12/2023-09/14/2023
DISPERSED CAMPING at shasta
Dispersed Camping Areas are great for people who love camping right on the shoreline. Great for boaters who want to pull there boat up right next to their tent. All dispersed areas have portable toilets and trash service in season.
BEEHIVE DISPERSED AREA
Beehive Dispersed Camping/Day Use Area is located on the Sacramento River Arm of Shasta Lake, it has trash and portable restrooms provided in season. It is a $10.00 day use fee or $15.00 overnight fee per vehicle/day.
Season: 05/12/2023-09/14/2023
First Come-First Serve
Gregory Beach Dispersed area
Gregory Beach Dispersed Camping/Day Use Area is located on the Sacramento River Arm of Shasta Lake, it has trash and portable restrooms provided in season. It is a $10.00 day use fee or $15.00 overnight fee per vehicle/day.
Season: 05/12/2023-09/14/2023
First Come-First Serve
Salt Creek Dispersed Area
Salt Creek Dispersed Camping/Day Use Area is located on the Sacramento River Arm of Shasta Lake, it has trash and portable restrooms provided in season. It is a $10.00 day use fee or $15.00 overnight fee per vehicle/day.
Season: 05/12/2023-09/14/2023
First Come-First Serve
Jones Valley inlet dispersed area
Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed Camping/Day Use Area is located on the Pit River Arm of Shasta Lake, it has trash and portable restrooms provided in season. It is a $10.00 day use fee or $15.00 overnight fee per vehicle/day.
Season: 03/01/2023-10/31/2023
First Come-First Serve
jones valley inlet west dispersed area
Jones Valley Inlet West Dispersed Camping/Day Use Area is located on the Pit River Arm of Shasta Lake, it has trash and portable restrooms provided in season. It is a $10.00 day use fee or $15.00 overnight fee per vehicle/day.
Season: 03/01/2023-10/31/2023
First Come-First Serve