Bailey Cove Boat Ramp
McCloud Arm · Shasta Lake
Closed 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.
Lake level 975.0 ft, read · California Data Exchange Center (gauge SHA)
50.9% of capacity · 92.0 ft below full pool
Status recalculated hourly from the lake level, the agency's usable range and any closure order. Checked .
Credit: USDA Forest Service order
Live data updated
Bailey Cove has the shallowest cutoff of any public ramp on the lake: two lanes that only work while Shasta is above 1,017 ft, 50 ft below full. It has flush toilets, drinking water, picnic tables and a camp host in summer. It's reached from I-5 exit 695 by Shasta Caverns Road and Bailey Cove Road.
Weather, alerts and fire activity near the ramp
From the forecast point at Bailey Cove Campground, 0.2 mi from the ramp. Each item carries the timestamp its source published.
Active weather alerts
No active National Weather Service alert covers Bailey Cove Campground right now.
Forecast
Forecast: National Weather Service · issued Pacific
Fire activity within 45 miles
CAL FIRE lists no active incident within 45 miles of Bailey Cove Campground.
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
The Forest Service is issuing a Forest Order for public safety to close Forest Road No. 34N40Y (Bailey Cove) and Forest Road No. 34N40YA on the Shasta Lake Ranger District within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. These roads are in an area undergoing construction from two failed culverts.
USDA Forest Service, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Order 14-25-11
Road work on the way in
SR-151 · Shasta Dam to 0.3 mi west of Lake Blvd
One-Way Traffic · Electrical Work · 1, 2 lane(s) — Oct 26, 6:01 AM – Oct 26, 5:59 PM (Pacific)
SR-151 · Oregon Ave
Lane · Utility Work · 1 lane(s) — Oct 26, 7:01 AM – Oct 26, 6:01 PM (Pacific)
SR-151 · Shasta Dam to 0.3 mi west of Lake Blvd
One-Way Traffic · Electrical Work · 1, 2 lane(s) — Oct 27, 6:01 AM – Oct 27, 5:59 PM (Pacific)
SR-151 · Oregon Ave
Lane · Utility Work · 1 lane(s) — Oct 27, 7:01 AM – Oct 27, 6:01 PM (Pacific)
SR-151 · Interstate 5 to Cascade Blvd
Lane · Guardrail Work · 2 lane(s) — Oct 27, 7:30 AM – Oct 27, 2:30 PM (Pacific)
SR-151 · Shasta Dam to 0.3 mi west of Lake Blvd
Moving · Striping Operation · 1, 2 lane(s) — Oct 28, 6:01 AM – Oct 28, 5:59 PM (Pacific)
SR-151 · Oregon Ave
Lane · Utility Work · 1 lane(s) — Oct 28, 7:01 AM – Oct 28, 6:01 PM (Pacific)
SR-151 · Shasta Dam to 0.3 mi west of Lake Blvd
Moving · Striping Operation · 1, 2 lane(s) — Oct 29, 6:01 AM – Oct 29, 5:59 PM (Pacific)
SR-151 · Oregon Ave
Lane · Utility Work · 1 lane(s) — Oct 29, 7:01 AM – Oct 29, 6:01 PM (Pacific)
SR-151 · Shasta Dam to 0.3 mi west of Lake Blvd
Moving · Striping Operation · 1, 2 lane(s) — Oct 30, 6:01 AM – Oct 30, 2:59 PM (Pacific)
Source: Caltrans. County roads (e.g. Gilman Rd, Lakeshore Dr) aren't covered by this feed.
Lanes as the lake drops
| Lanes | Usable while the lake is at or above | Drop from full | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1,017 ft | 50 ft below full |
Ramp facts
- Usable down to
- 1,017 ft
- Lanes now
- 0 of 2
- Parking
- Not published
- Launch fee
- $18 per vehicle per day.
- Restrooms and water
- Flush toilets, potable water available, 9 picnic tables, camp host in summer. The shallowest-cutoff public ramp on the lake.
- Getting there
- I-5 exit 695 O'Brien/Shasta Caverns, right at the end of the off ramp, then 0.4 mi along Shasta Caverns Road to the Bailey Cove junction.
Where sources disagree
The USFS ramp page says two lanes until the lake drops 50 feet; the Bailey Cove campground page says 54 feet. We use the conservative 50 ft.
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40.79880, -122.31570 · Driving directions
Campgrounds near this ramp
- Bailey Cove Campground · 0.2 mi · Closed
- Holiday Harbor Resort & Marina · 0.4 mi
- Salt Creek Resort & RV · 3.6 mi
- Greens Creek Boat-In Campground · 3.7 mi
- Lower Salt Creek Shoreline Area · 3.7 mi
Other ramps on Shasta Lake
- Centimudi · Open
- Jones Valley · Open
- Sugarloaf · Open
- Packers Bay · Open
- Hirz Bay · Open
- Antlers · Closed
Questions people ask
Is the Bailey Cove boat ramp open?
Closed as of October 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM. Closed 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.
What lake level does the Bailey Cove ramp need?
It's usable down to 1,017 ft, 50 ft below full pool. Lanes: 2 lanes down to 1,017 ft.
How much does it cost to launch at Bailey Cove?
$18 per vehicle per day.
How do you get to the Bailey Cove boat ramp?
I-5 exit 695 O'Brien/Shasta Caverns, right at the end of the off ramp, then 0.4 mi along Shasta Caverns Road to the Bailey Cove junction.
Does the Bailey Cove ramp have restrooms and water?
Flush toilets, potable water available, 9 picnic tables, camp host in summer. The shallowest-cutoff public ramp on the lake.
Plan the launch
Sources: USDA Forest Service ramp page. Lake level: California Data Exchange Center.