Northern California · Shasta Lake & Whiskeytown
Today's lake level, which boat ramps are open, weather and fire alerts, road closures, and real rig limits and hookups for all 46 campgrounds — pulled from official sources all day.
USFS PUBLICFree in winter, $17 a vehicle in season. Campfires only at the waterline.
First come, first served
USFS PUBLICWater-skiing is banned above here — the drowned forest was never cleared.
Not reservable
The easiest of Shasta Lake's four boat-in camps to actually reach.
Not reservable
USFS PUBLICA mile from the deepest-drawdown ramp on the lake — usable to about 210 ft.
First come, first served
NPS PUBLICThe only campground actually on Whiskeytown Lake.
Direct with the operator
NPS PUBLICNine shaded sites on Clear Creek, open all year — and no generators at all.
Recreation.gov
Its own launch and private docks, plus boat storage — camp and leave the boat in the water.
Direct with the operator
Quiet oak-shaded park off the freeway, ten miles north of Redding, with a pool and a store.
Direct with the operator
Family-run, walkable to the public ramp — but 30 amp only, so big rigs read the fine print.
Direct with the operator
Near Shasta Dam
3 of 4 lanes usable
The lake is at 972.5 ft, 115.5 ft above this ramp's 857 ft floor. 3 of 4 lanes are usable at this level.
Lake level: California Data Exchange Center ·
Ramp status and lanes: USDA Forest Service ·
McCloud Arm
2 of 3 lanes usable
The lake is at 972.5 ft, 0.5 ft above this ramp's 972 ft floor. 2 of 3 lanes are usable at this level. That's close to the floor, so read the posted notices before you tow.
Lake level: California Data Exchange Center ·
Ramp status and lanes: USDA Forest Service ·
Sacramento Arm
2 of 2 lanes usable
The lake is at 972.5 ft, 65.5 ft above this ramp's 907 ft floor. 2 of 2 lanes are usable at this level.
Lake level: California Data Exchange Center ·
Ramp status and lanes: USDA Forest Service ·
Free PDF Map · Shasta Lake campgrounds & boat ramps
$18 per vehicle per day at the seven Forest Service ramps, or $215 for a season pass. When the pass pays off, senior discounts and the Whiskeytown fee.
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