Shasta Lake boat ramps: which are open today
Shasta Lake is at 980.7 ft (53.5% of capacity), read from the California Data Exchange Center. 5 of the 7 public Forest Service ramps are usable: Centimudi, Jones Valley, Sugarloaf, Packers Bay and Hirz Bay. Closed: Antlers (lake below its 992 ft floor), Bailey Cove (Forest Service order).
Shasta Lake public ramps
| Ramp | Area | Status | Lanes now | Usable down to | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centimudi | Near Shasta Dam | OpenThe lake is at 980.7 ft, 123.7 ft above this ramp's 857 ft floor. 3 of 4 lanes are usable at this level. | 3 of 4 | 857 ft | 105 |
| Jones Valley | Pit River Arm | OpenThe lake is at 980.7 ft, 123.7 ft above this ramp's 857 ft floor. 2 of 4 lanes are usable at this level. | 2 of 4 | 857 ft | Not published |
| Sugarloaf | Sacramento Arm | OpenThe lake is at 980.7 ft, 73.7 ft above this ramp's 907 ft floor. 2 of 2 lanes are usable at this level. | 2 of 2 | 907 ft (opens below 992 ft) | Not published |
| Packers Bay | Lower Sacramento Arm | OpenThe lake is at 980.7 ft, 28.7 ft above this ramp's 952 ft floor. 2 of 4 lanes are usable at this level. | 2 of 4 | 952 ft | 188 |
| Hirz Bay | McCloud Arm | OpenThe lake is at 980.7 ft, 8.7 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. | 2 of 3 | 972 ft | 61 |
| Antlers | Sacramento Arm | ClosedThe lake is at 980.7 ft, 11.3 ft below this ramp's 992 ft floor. | 0 of 4 | 992 ft | Not published |
| Bailey Cove | McCloud Arm | ClosedClosed by agency order through December 31, 2026. Closed by USFS Forest Order 14-25-11: Bailey Cove Road (Forest Road No. 34N40Y) is closed from Shasta Caverns Road to the boat ramp because the area is undergoing construction from two failed culverts. Contact (530) 226-2500. | 0 of 2 | 1,017 ft | Not published |
Whiskeytown Lake launches
| Launch | Status | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Bottom | Not publishedThe Park Service doesn't publish a low-water cutoff. | Whiskeytown entrance pass |
| Brandy Creek | Not publishedThe Park Service doesn't publish a low-water cutoff. | Whiskeytown entrance pass |
Plan the launch
Lake level: California Data Exchange Center (gauge SHA). Ramp floors and lanes: USDA Forest Service and National Park Service ramp pages. Status is recalculated hourly from the lake level, each ramp's usable range and any agency order.