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Hirz Bay 1 Group Campground

McCloud Arm · Shasta Lake Corridor · 40.86817, -122.25163

$170 / night

Quick specs

Length limit

30 ft

Cell signal

Verizon reported working; AT&T and T-Mobile not.

Boat launch

Hirz Bay ramp, about 1 mile.

Shade score

Not published

Season

Apr 1 – Sep 30

Elevation

Not published

Hookups
Dry Camping (no hookups)
Amenities
Vault toilets, Swimming, Fishing, Picnic tables, Fire rings, Food storage required
Booking
Recreation.gov

The facts that decide your trip

Max rig length
30 ft
Sites
1
Hookups
Dry Camping (no hookups)
Access
Drive-in
Nightly rate
$170 / night
Season
Apr 1 – Sep 30
Elevation
Not published
Dump station
No
Potable water
No

What is actually on site

  • Vault toilets
  • Swimming
  • Fishing
  • Picnic tables
  • Fire rings
  • Food storage required

Weather, alerts and fire activity at this campground

Keyed to this campground's own coordinates, not to the lake. Each item carries the timestamp its source published.

Active weather alerts

No active National Weather Service alert covers this campground right now.

Forecast

Fire activity within 45 miles

CAL FIRE lists no active incident within 45 miles of this 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 National Forest alerts

Shasta Lake: live conditions

Readings belong to the water body, not to one campground, and each one carries the timestamp its own source published.

Lake level

991.55ft above sea level

Out of date — last reading California Data Exchange Center, gauge SHA

Percent of capacity

58.2% of capacity

Out of date — last reading California Data Exchange Center, gauge SHA

See every lake level, ramp and camera on the conditions dashboard

Nearest public camera

Salt Creek · I-5 — about 4.8 mi from the campground

Camera operated by Caltrans District 2

Current frame from the Salt Creek · I-5 camera

Frame refreshes about every 4 min · feed last verified

Useful for road surface, smoke and haze — not for checking your site.

Facility info

Facility specification
Facility typeGroup site, tents and RVs
Sites1
Max rig30 ft
Where to bookRecreation.gov
Rate$170 / night
SeasonApr 1 – Sep 30

A group camp in oak and manzanita on the McCloud Arm, taking up to 120 people. It has two large pedestal grills, one big fire ring, two large sinks with faucets and a paved lot with 21 spaces. Reservation holders must call the Shasta Recreation office a week ahead for the gate code.

Getting there

40.86817, -122.25163 · Driving directions

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