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Packers Bay Boat Ramp

Lower Sacramento Arm · Shasta Lake

Open

The 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.

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

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

  • Gulch Fire34 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)

  • SR-151 · Washington Ave to Cascade Blvd

    Lane · Utility Work · 1 lane(s) — Oct 5, 7:01 AM – Oct 5, 8:01 AM (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)

  • SR-151 · 0.5 mi east of Shasta Dam to Sacramento St

    One-Way Traffic · Grinding and Paving · 1, 2 lane(s) — Oct 8, 6:01 AM – Oct 8, 5:59 PM (Pacific)

  • I-5 · Oasis Rd SB On to Route 5

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

  • SR-151 · 0.5 mi east of Shasta Dam to Sacramento St

    One-Way Traffic · Grinding and Paving · 1, 2 lane(s) — Oct 9, 6:01 AM – Oct 9, 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

Usable lanes by lake level
LanesUsable while the lake is at or aboveDrop from fullNote
41,017 ft50 ft below full
2Now952 ft115 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).

40.77339, -122.33834 · Driving directions

Campgrounds near this ramp

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Questions people ask

Is the Packers Bay boat ramp open?

Open as of October 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM. The 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.

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.