Sugarloaf Boat Ramp
Sacramento Arm · Shasta Lake
The lake is at 975.0 ft, 68 ft above this ramp's 907 ft floor. 2 of 2 lanes are usable at this level.
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 .
Live data updated
Sugarloaf is a low-water ramp. It sits under the lake while Shasta is above 992 ft and opens once the lake drops below that, the same level at which the nearby Antlers ramp closes. From there it works down to 907 ft with two lanes. There are vault toilets but no drinking water and no lighting, so plan to be off the water before dark. It's off I-5 exit 702 at Lakehead, the same exit as Antlers.
Weather, alerts and fire activity near the ramp
From the forecast point at Beehive Point Shoreline Area, 0.6 mi from the ramp. Each item carries the timestamp its source published.
Active weather alerts
No active National Weather Service alert covers Beehive Point Shoreline Area right now.
Forecast
Forecast: National Weather Service · issued Pacific
Fire activity within 45 miles
CAL FIRE lists no active incident within 45 miles of Beehive Point Shoreline Area.
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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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
Low-water ramp: opens when the lake drops below 992 ft.
| Lanes | Usable while the lake is at or above | Drop from full | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2Now | 907 ft | 160 ft below full | low-water ramp, opens at 75 ft of drawdown |
Ramp facts
- Usable down to
- 907 ft
- Opens below
- 992 ft
- Lanes now
- 2 of 2
- Parking
- Not published
- Launch fee
- $18 per vehicle per day; one place on the USFS page renders $17.
- Restrooms and water
- Vault toilets. No potable water. No dawn or dusk lighting — plan your return in daylight.
- Getting there
- I-5 exit 702, same exit as Antlers.
Where sources disagree
Verified against USFS ramp page 2026-10-03: low-water ramp, open from 75 ft to 160 ft of drawdown (992 ft down to 907 ft). It is not open while the lake is above 992 ft.
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40.85502, -122.39573 · Driving directions
Campgrounds near this ramp
- Beehive Point Shoreline Area · 0.6 mi
- Lakeshore East Campground · 1.3 mi
- Shasta Lake RV Resort & Campground · 1.3 mi
- Lakeshore Resort · 1.7 mi
- Lower Salt Creek Shoreline Area · 2.3 mi
Other ramps on Shasta Lake
- Centimudi · Open
- Jones Valley · Open
- Packers Bay · Open
- Hirz Bay · Open
- Antlers · Closed
- Bailey Cove · Closed
Questions people ask
Is the Sugarloaf boat ramp open?
Open as of October 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM. The lake is at 975.0 ft, 68 ft above this ramp's 907 ft floor. 2 of 2 lanes are usable at this level.
What lake level does the Sugarloaf ramp need?
It's usable down to 907 ft, 160 ft below full pool. It only opens once the lake drops below 992 ft. Lanes: 2 lanes down to 907 ft.
How much does it cost to launch at Sugarloaf?
$18 per vehicle per day; one place on the USFS page renders $17.
How do you get to the Sugarloaf boat ramp?
I-5 exit 702, same exit as Antlers.
Does the Sugarloaf ramp have restrooms and water?
Vault toilets. No potable water. No dawn or dusk lighting — plan your return in daylight.
Plan the launch
Sources: USDA Forest Service ramp page. Lake level: California Data Exchange Center.