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Antlers Boat Ramp

Sacramento Arm · Shasta Lake

Closed

The lake is at 980.7 ft, 11.3 ft below this ramp's 992 ft floor.

Lake level 980.7 ft, read · California Data Exchange Center (gauge SHA)

53.5% of capacity · 86.3 ft below full pool

Status recalculated hourly from the lake level, the agency's usable range and any closure order. Checked .

Live data updated

Antlers is the Lakehead ramp, right off I-5 exit 702. It has four lanes, flush toilets and one of the few drinking-water taps at a Shasta ramp, but it only works while the lake is above 992 ft. Below that it closes and launching moves to the Sugarloaf low-water ramp nearby. Antlers campground is next to it.

Weather, alerts and fire activity near the ramp

From the forecast point at Antlers Campground, 0.4 mi from the ramp. Each item carries the timestamp its source published.

Active weather alerts

No active National Weather Service alert covers Antlers Campground right now.

Forecast

Forecast: National Weather Service · issued Pacific

Fire activity within 45 miles

  • Gulch Fire32.9 miles away

    5 acres

    Updated Oct 2, 4:08 PM Pacific

    Published · CAL FIRE

Fire restrictions

Campfire and stove rules change through the season. Read the current forest order before you pack a fire pan — we link it rather than paraphrase it.

Published · USDA Forest Service, Shasta-Trinity alert: 2026 fire restrictions lifted

Road work on the way in

  • I-5 · Route 5 to O'Brien Rest Area - Northbound

    Full · Rest Area Closure · All lane(s) — Active now (Pacific)

  • I-5 · 1.1 mi south of Antlers Rd (Lakehead) to Lakeshore Dr/Antlers Rd

    Lane · Bridge Work · 1, 2 lane(s) — Oct 5, 5:01 AM – Oct 10, 5:01 PM (Pacific)

  • I-5 · 1.1 mi south of Antlers Rd (Lakehead) to Lakeshore Dr/Antlers Rd

    Lane · Bridge Inspection · 2 lane(s) — Oct 5, 5:01 AM – Oct 9, 3:01 PM (Pacific)

  • I-5 · 0.2 mi north of Pollard Flat to 0.6 mi south of Gibson Rd

    Lane · Bridge Work · 2 lane(s) — Oct 5, 9:01 AM – Oct 5, 4:01 PM (Pacific)

  • I-5 · 0.8 mi south of Gilman Rd to 0.9 mi south of Turntable Bay Rd

    Lane · Guardrail Repair · 2 lane(s) — Oct 6, 8:01 AM – Oct 6, 2:30 PM (Pacific)

  • I-5 · 0.8 mi south of Gilman Rd to 0.9 mi south of Turntable Bay Rd

    Lane · Guardrail Repair · 2 lane(s) — Oct 6, 8:01 AM – Oct 6, 2:30 PM (Pacific)

  • I-5 · Packers Bay SB On to Turntable Bay Rd SB On

    Lane · Guardrail Repair · 2 lane(s) — Oct 7, 8:01 AM – Oct 7, 2:30 PM (Pacific)

Source: Caltrans. County roads (e.g. Gilman Rd, Lakeshore Dr) aren't covered by this feed.

Lanes as the lake drops

Usable lanes by lake level
LanesUsable while the lake is at or aboveDrop from fullNote
4992 ft75 ft below full

Ramp facts

Usable down to
992 ft
Lanes now
0 of 4
Parking
Not published
Launch fee
$18 per vehicle per day.
Restrooms and water
Flush toilets, potable water and a drinking fountain, accessible boat loading. One of only two nearby ramps with a tap.
Getting there
I-5 exit 702 at Lakehead.

Where sources disagree

Verified against USFS ramp page 2026-10-03: four lanes until 75 ft of drawdown (992 ft); the ramp then closes and the Sugarloaf low-water ramp becomes available.

40.88422, -122.37943 · Driving directions

Campgrounds near this ramp

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Questions people ask

Is the Antlers boat ramp open?

Closed as of October 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM. The lake is at 980.7 ft, 11.3 ft below this ramp's 992 ft floor.

What lake level does the Antlers ramp need?

It's usable down to 992 ft, 75 ft below full pool. Lanes: 4 lanes down to 992 ft.

How much does it cost to launch at Antlers?

$18 per vehicle per day.

How do you get to the Antlers boat ramp?

I-5 exit 702 at Lakehead.

Does the Antlers ramp have restrooms and water?

Flush toilets, potable water and a drinking fountain, accessible boat loading. One of only two nearby ramps with a tap.

Plan the launch

Sources: USDA Forest Service ramp page. Lake level: California Data Exchange Center.