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Shasta Lake · Central Valley (historical), Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: From I-5 take Shasta Dam Boulevard exit 685. Follow Shasta Dam Blvd. for approximately 4.5 miles to a four way stop intersection at Lake Blvd. Turn right and continue about one mile to the facility.
Sacramento River · Shasta, Shasta County
Shasta Lake · Central Valley (historical), Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: Antlers Campground is located 25 miles north of Redding from I-5 (which crosses over Shasta Lake twice). Exit I-5 at the Lakeshore Drive/Antlers Road exit in the town of Lakehead, CA. From the end of the ramp, go east at the stop sign. Turn right on Antlers Road and go about 1 mile to the campground entrance on the right.
Shasta Lake · Shasta Lake, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: From I 5, take exit 695 OBrien/Shasta Caverns exit. Turn right at end of off ramp. Continue along Shasta Caverns road for four tenths of a mile to the Bailey Cove junction on the right side of the road. Turn right and follow road about six tenths of a mile to the ramp parking located on the right of the facility.
Baum Lake · Burney, Shasta County
Fall River Lake · Burney, Shasta County
Fall River Lake · Burney, Shasta County
Shasta Lake · Shasta Lake, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: From Redding, CA, remain on I-5 to Gilman Road. (From the north, take Salt Creek exit to Gilman Road). Take Gilman Road east for 11 miles to entrance of Hirz Bay.
Lake Britton · Burney, Shasta County
Lake Britton · Burney, Shasta County
Lake McCloud · McCloud, Shasta County
Shasta Lake · Shasta Lake, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: Exit northbound I-5 at O'Brien, exit 695. Turn left at end of the off ramp. Continue under freeway overpass and turn left onto the south bound I-5 ramp. Drive 1.5 miles and take the Packers Bay Road exit. Turn right and follow the road 1.8 miles to where the road ends at the Packers Bay Boat Ramp parking area.
Shasta Lake · Central Valley (historical), Shasta County
Shasta Lake · Central Valley (historical), Shasta County
Shasta Lake · Shasta Lake, Shasta County
Shasta Lake · Shasta Lake, Shasta County
Whiskeytown Lake · Shasta, Shasta County
Whiskeytown Lake · Shasta, Shasta County
Shasta Lake, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: Bailey Cove campground is located 15 miles north of Redding, CA. Take I-5 into O'Brien, CA. Exit Shasta Caverns Road to Bailey Cove entrance. (approximately 1 miles off I-5).
Central Valley (historical), Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: Beehive Dispersed Area is located 25 miles north of Redding from I-5. Going Northbound I-5 exit at the Lakeshore Drive/Antlers Road exit in the town of Lakehead, CA. Take a left at the stop sign from the ramp. Turn left on Lakeshore Dr for about 1 mile to the dispersed area entrance on the left.
Central Valley (historical), Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: From I-5 take Shasta Dam Boulevard exit 685. Follow Shasta Dam Blvd. for approximately 4.5 miles to a four way stop intersection at Lake Blvd. Turn right and continue about one mile to the facility.
Bella Vista, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: Exit I-5 at Gilman Road/Salt Creek Road. Southbound traffic: exit and turn left onto Salt Creek Road, second left is Gilman Road. Northbound traffic: turn right onto Gilman Road. Follow Gilman Road for 10 miles east to Dekkas Rock Group.
Shasta Lake, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: From Redding, California: Take I-5 to Gilman Road. From the north take the Salt Creek exit to Gilman Road. Go east for 16 miles to the campground entrance (located on the right hand side of the road between Moore Creek and Pine Point Campgrounds). *The Map Driving Route link gives directions to mail office, not the campground.
Shasta Lake, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: Beehive Dispersed Area is located 21 miles north of Redding from I-5. Going Northbound I-5 exit at the Gilman Rd exit. Take a left at the stop sign from the ramp. Turn right onto Salt Creek Rd/Gregory Creek Rd follow for about 4 miles to the dispersed area entrance on the left of the gate. Campground can also be mapped via google maps.
Shasta Lake, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service · (530)275-8113
Directions: Located adjacent to Gregory Beach dispersed area along the Upper Sacramento River Arm of Shasta Lake, 15 miles northeast of I-5 on Gilman Road. From I-5, take exit 698 Salt Creek/Gilman Road. Turn left at end of off ramp and follow Salt Creek Road (also known as Gregory Creek Road) for 4 miles.
Shasta Lake, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: Located adjacent to Gregory Beach dispersed area along the Upper Sacramento River Arm of Shasta Lake. 15 miles northeast of I-5 on Gilman Road. From I-5, take exit 698 Salt Creek/Gilman Road. Turn left at end of off ramp and follow Salt Creek Road (also known as Gregory Creek Road) for 4 miles.
Shasta Lake, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: 250 miles north of San Francisco. Take I-5 through Sacramento and Redding. Go 25 miles north of Redding and cross Shasta Lake. Remain on I-5 to Gilman Road. From the north, take Salt Creek exit to Gilman Road. Take Gilman Road east 11 miles to entrance of Hirz Bay on right.
Shasta Lake, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: 250 miles north of San Francisco. Take I-5 through Sacramento and Redding. Go 25 miles north of Redding and cross Shasta Lake. Remain on I-5 to Gilman Road (From the north, take Salt Creek exit to Gilman Road). Take Gilman Road east 11 miles to the entrance of Hirz Bay on the right.
Shasta Lake, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: Located 20 miles northeast of Redding. From I-5, take exit 698 Salt Creek/Gilman Road. Turn right at end of off ramp and follow Gilman Road east approximately 9 miles.
Bella Vista, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service · (530)275-8113
Directions: From Redding, CA, remain on I-5 to Gilman Road. (From the north, take Salt Creek exit to Gilman Road). Take Gilman Road east for 11 miles to entrance of Hirz Bay.
Bella Vista, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed Area is located 15 miles north of Redding from I-5. Going Northbound I-5 exit at the Oasis Road exit. Take a right at the stop sign from the ramp follow road for about 3 miles. Turn right onto Bear Mountain Rd for about 5 miles, turn left at the stop sign to stay on Bear Mtn Rd. Turn right onto Jones Valley Rd follow to the dispersed area entrance on the left.
Bella Vista, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed Area is located 16 miles north of Redding from I-5. Going Northbound I-5 exit at the Oasis Road exit. Take a right at the stop sign from the ramp follow road for about 3 miles. Turn right onto Bear Mountain Rd for about 5 miles, turn left at the stop sign to stay on Bear Mtn Rd. Turn right onto Jones Valley Rd follow to the dispersed area entrance on the left.
Bella Vista, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: Located 9 miles east of Shasta Lake City. From I-5, take exit 687. Turn right and follow Old Oregon Trail for three miles. Turn left on to Bear Mountain Road and travel eight and a half miles to the junction of Dry Creek Road. At the stop sign turn left and follow road about three miles.
Central Valley (historical), Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: From Redding, California, remain on I-5 north to the town of Lakehead (Approx. 20 minutes north of Redding). Take the Antlers Road/Lakeshore Drive exit. Go west under I-5 overpass, then left on Lakeshore drive approximately 2.5 miles to the campground entrance.
Bella Vista, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: Lower Jones Valley Campground is located 15 miles north of Redding from I-5. Going Northbound I-5 exit at the Oasis Road exit. Take a right at the stop sign from the ramp follow road for about 3 miles. Turn right onto Bear Mountain Rd for about 5 miles, turn left at the stop sign to stay on Bear Mtn Rd. Turn right onto Jones Valley Rd follow to the campground entrance on the left.
Bella Vista, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service · (530)275-8113
Directions: From I-5 take the Mountain Gate/Wonderland Blvd. Exit and go east to Bear Mountain Road. At Dry Creek Road go left to Silverthorn Road (take left Y) Follow Silverthorn Road toward the resort and take the left turn prior to entering resort. Campground is behind gate.
Dunsmuir, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: I-5 heading north from Redding take exit 698 Gilman Rd, turn right and continue on road for 17 miles until you reach McCloud Bridge Campground.
Bella Vista, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: The campground is 250 miles north of San Francisco. Travel I-5 through Sacramento and Redding. Go ten miles north of Redding and cross Shasta Lake. Remain on I-5 to Gilman Road (From north, take Salt Creek exit to Gilman Road). Take Gilman Road east for 14 miles to the campground entrance on the right.
Shasta Lake, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-275-8113
Directions: From Redding, California: Take I-5 to Gilman Road/Gregory Creek Rd. Go west to Salt Creek exit, and then north to Conflict Point Road (From the north, take Salt Creek exit and then go south to Conflict Point Road). Go approximately .5 miles to the campground.
Shasta Lake, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: From Redding, California: Take I-5 to Gilman Road. (From the north, take Salt Creek exit to Gilman Road). Take Gilman Road east for 18 miles to the entrance of Pine Point Campground.
Pit River · Burney, Shasta County
Managed by Bureau of Land Management · 530-279-6101
Directions: From Redding, California, take Highway 299 East toward Burney, California. After Burney, go 12-miles east until you see the sign "Pit Power House" road. Follow the signs downhill to the campground.
Sacramento River · Redding, Shasta County
Shasta Lake, Shasta County
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: Salt Creek Dispersed Area is located 20 miles north of Redding from I-5. Going Northbound I-5 exit at the Gilman Rd exit. Take a left at the stop sign from the ramp. Turn right onto Salt Creek Rd/Gregory Creek Rd follow make a left onto Salt Creek Lodge Rd for about 1 mile. The dispersed area entrance will be on the right.
Shasta, Shasta County
Managed by National Park Service · 530-242-3412
Directions: From Redding, CA, take State Route 299 west for approximately 11 miles. Turn onto Whiskey Creek Road and drive past the Whiskey Creek launch area. At the fork in the road, turn right and follow paved road approximately 1.6 miles until it ends at the group picnic area.
Redding, Shasta County
Sacramento River · Redding, Shasta County
Sacramento River · Redding, Shasta County
Sacramento River · Redding, Shasta County