Antlers Campground
Sacramento Arm · Shasta-Cascade · 40.8901, -122.3781
The most big-rig friendly USFS campground on the lake, minutes off I-5 at Lakehead with a paved ramp, dump station and real flush toilets.
Quick specs
- Length limit
- 40 ft
- Cell signal
- Boat launch
- Paved multi-lane ramp
- Shade score
- 3/5
- Season
- April through October
- Elevation
- 1,080 ft
| Hookups | Dry Camping (No Hookups) |
|---|---|
| Amenities | Boat Ramp, Dump Station, Dog Friendly, Pull-Through, Flush Toilets, Shade Canopy |
| Booking | Recreation.gov |
Conditions right now
Lake level, forecast, alerts, fishing and the nearest public camera for Antlers Campground. Pulled from state and federal feeds and refreshed every morning.
Updated Aug 29, 12:54 AM PDT
Lake level
992 ft
74.9 ft below full pool
58.4% of capacity
The lake dropped about 4.6 ft over the past week. At 992 ft the Sacramento Arm ramp here is well in the water and the courtesy dock should be rigged.
Gage reading for 2026-8-28
Source: California Data Exchange Center, Shasta Dam gage (SHA)
Weather
- OvernightClear57°F
- SaturdaySunny91°F
- Saturday NightClear57°F
- SundaySunny94°F
Clear. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. North northwest wind around 3 mph.
Source: National Weather Service
Fire & weather alerts
No active National Weather Service alerts and no CAL FIRE incident within 45 miles as of this morning's check. Fire restrictions can still be in force, so read the forest order before you light anything.
Current Shasta-Trinity fire restrictionsSources: National Weather Service active alerts and CAL FIRE incident feed
Fishing report
Sacramento Arm fishing report
Summer pattern on the Sacramento Arm. Bass are off the banks and holding on the first drop — points, submerged brush and the shaded side of rock walls hold fish through the middle of the day. Get the topwater work done before the ski boats wake up, then go to a dropshot or a small jig on the same spots. Trollers are running downriggers well below the surface for kokanee and rainbows; the fish are stacked wherever the temperature breaks.
- What is biting
- Spotted and smallmouth bass, kokanee, rainbow trout
- Where in the water column
- Bass 15–35 ft on structure, kokanee and trout 45–90 ft on the thermocline
Built from the Shasta Dam water temperature and elevation gages plus seasonal patterns on this arm. Reported 2026-08-29.
Nearest public camera
Antlers Bridge · I-5
About 0.5 mi from the campground — useful for road surface, smoke and haze, not for checking your site.
Local deep dive
Local insider tip
The lower loop pads are longer than the reservation system admits. Site 34 and 36 have taken 40 ft toy haulers with the tow vehicle still attached.
Access road & clearance
Two paved miles off the Antlers Road exit, wide shoulders, no overhangs. Easiest approach on the lake for a 40-footer.
Best loop for big rigs
Take the right fork into the lower loop. Pull-throughs 30–38 are level within 2 inches and you can stage in the ramp overflow lot while you scout.
Nearby things to do & rentals
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