Packers Bay Boat Ramp
Lower Sacramento Arm · Shasta Lake
The lake is at 975.0 ft, 23 ft above this ramp's 952 ft floor. 2 of 4 lanes are usable at this level.
Lake level 975.0 ft, read · California Data Exchange Center (gauge SHA)
51.1% 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 .
Live data updated
Packers Bay is the big-lot ramp: 188 lighted parking spaces, flush toilets and an accessible loading platform, open all year. It runs four lanes down to 1,017 ft and two lanes down to 952 ft. The Forest Service warns that it gets very busy on holidays. From I-5 exit 695 at O'Brien it's about 3 miles, the last stretch on Packers Bay Road. There's no drinking water.
Weather, alerts and fire activity near the ramp
From the forecast point at Bailey Cove Campground, 2.1 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1,017 ft | 50 ft below full | |
| 2Now | 952 ft | 115 ft below full |
Ramp facts
- Usable down to
- 952 ft
- Lanes now
- 2 of 4
- Parking
- 188 spaces
- Launch fee
- $18 per vehicle per day, 50% Senior and Access Pass discount.
- Restrooms and water
- 188 lighted parking spaces, flush toilets, accessible loading platform. No potable water. Open all year. USFS notes it gets very busy during holidays.
- Getting there
- I-5 exit 695 northbound at O'Brien, then 1.5 mi south and 1.8 mi on Packers Bay Road.
Where sources disagree
Verified against USFS ramp page 2026-10-03: four lanes until 50 ft of drawdown, then two lanes until 115 ft of drawdown (952 ft).
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40.77339, -122.33834 · Driving directions
Campgrounds near this ramp
- Bailey Cove Campground · 2.1 mi · Closed
- Holiday Harbor Resort & Marina · 2.5 mi
- Fawndale Oaks RV Park · 2.6 mi
- Ski Island Boat-In Campground · 4.2 mi
- Mariners Point Group Campground · 4.7 mi · Closed
Other ramps on Shasta Lake
- Centimudi · Open
- Jones Valley · Open
- Sugarloaf · Open
- Hirz Bay · Open
- Antlers · Closed
- Bailey Cove · Closed
Questions people ask
Is the Packers Bay boat ramp open?
Open as of October 23, 2026 at 11:00 PM. The lake is at 975.0 ft, 23 ft above this ramp's 952 ft floor. 2 of 4 lanes are usable at this level.
What lake level does the Packers Bay ramp need?
It's usable down to 952 ft, 115 ft below full pool. Lanes: 4 lanes down to 1,017 ft and 2 down to 952 ft.
How much does it cost to launch at Packers Bay?
$18 per vehicle per day, 50% Senior and Access Pass discount.
How do you get to the Packers Bay boat ramp?
I-5 exit 695 northbound at O'Brien, then 1.5 mi south and 1.8 mi on Packers Bay Road.
Does the Packers Bay ramp have restrooms and water?
188 lighted parking spaces, flush toilets, accessible loading platform. No potable water. Open all year. USFS notes it gets very busy during holidays.
Plan the launch
Sources: USDA Forest Service ramp page. Lake level: California Data Exchange Center.