Shasta Lake level and boat ramp status

Lake at 984.7 ft, cutoff 857 ft — 127.7 ft above. 82.3 ft below full pool. This reading is old. Reading observed 1 day ago.

• 4 lanes to 75 ft of drawdown — 992 ft (with courtesy dock)
• 3 lanes to 95 ft of drawdown — 972 ft
• 2 lanes to 210 ft of drawdown — 857 ft

105 parking spaces

Flush toilets. 105 parking spaces.

I-5 exit 685, Shasta Dam Blvd. Nearest ramp to the dam.

$18 per vehicle per day. The older Boat Ramps at Shasta Lake handout says $16 at all open public ramps.

Official ramp page

Lake at 984.7 ft, cutoff 857 ft — 127.7 ft above. 82.3 ft below full pool. This reading is old. Reading observed 1 day ago.

• 4 lanes to 50 ft of drawdown — 1,017 ft
• 2 lanes to 140 ft of drawdown — 927 ft
• 1 lane to 210 ft of drawdown — 857 ft

Paved, four ramps for varying lake levels. Flush toilets. No potable water. Day use only, no overnight camping.

I-5 exit 687, then Old Oregon Trail 3 mi, Bear Mountain Road 8.5 mi, left at Dry Creek Road junction, about 3 mi.

$18 per vehicle per day on the USFS ramp page; the ramp handout says $16. Season passes from Shasta Recreation Company, 530-275-8113.

Day use only

Official ramp pageNearest campground

Lake at 984.7 ft, cutoff 927 ft — 57.7 ft above. 82.3 ft below full pool. This reading is old. Reading observed 1 day ago.

• 2 lanes to 140 ft of drawdown — 927 ft (comes into use at about 71 ft of drawdown, once Antlers is submerged)

Vault toilets. No potable water. No dawn or dusk lighting — plan your return in daylight.

I-5 exit 702, same exit as Antlers.

$18 per vehicle per day; one place on the USFS page renders $17.

Official ramp page

Lake at 984.7 ft, cutoff 972 ft — 12.7 ft above. 82.3 ft below full pool. This reading is old. Reading observed 1 day ago.

• 4 lanes to 50 ft of drawdown — 1,017 ft
• 2 lanes to 115 ft of drawdown — 952 ft

188 parking spaces

188 lighted parking spaces, flush toilets, accessible loading platform. No potable water. Open all year. USFS notes it gets very busy during holidays.

I-5 exit 695 northbound at O'Brien, then 1.5 mi south and 1.8 mi on Packers Bay Road.

$18 per vehicle per day, 50% Senior and Access Pass discount.

Official ramp page

Lake at 984.7 ft, cutoff 972 ft — 12.7 ft above. 82.3 ft below full pool. This reading is old. Reading observed 1 day ago.

• 3 lanes to 75 ft of drawdown — 992 ft
• 2 lanes to 95 ft of drawdown — 972 ft

61 parking spaces

61 paved lighted parking spaces, courtesy dock, flush toilets. No potable water.

I-5 exit 698 Salt Creek/Gilman Road, then about 9 miles east on Gilman Road. 20 miles northeast of Redding.

$18 per vehicle per day on the USFS ramp page. Recreation.gov quotes $17 on the Ellery Creek and Hirz Bay pages and $16 on the Moore Creek page.

Official ramp pageNearest campground

Lake at 984.7 ft, cutoff 1,017 ft — 32.3 ft below. 82.3 ft below full pool. This reading is old. Reading observed 1 day ago.

• 4 lanes to 50 ft of drawdown — 1,017 ft (handout figure)
• 4 lanes to 75 ft of drawdown — 992 ft (ramp page figure)

Flush toilets, potable water and a drinking fountain, accessible boat loading. One of only two nearby ramps with a tap.

I-5 exit 702 at Lakehead.

$18 per vehicle per day.

Official ramp pageNearest campground

Lake at 984.7 ft, cutoff 1,017 ft — 32.3 ft below. 82.3 ft below full pool. This reading is old. Reading observed 1 day ago.

• 2 lanes to 50 ft of drawdown — 1,017 ft

Flush toilets, potable water available, 9 picnic tables, camp host in summer. The shallowest-cutoff public ramp on the lake.

I-5 exit 695 O'Brien/Shasta Caverns, right at the end of the off ramp, then 0.4 mi along Shasta Caverns Road to the Bailey Cove junction.

$18 per vehicle per day.

Official ramp pageNearest campground

The managing agency does not publish a minimum usable elevation for this ramp, so we will not claim it is open or closed. Call ahead.

Boat ramp, canoe/kayak/small boat launch, dock, fish-cleaning station, accessible restroom with flush toilets, drinking water, picnic shelter, boat-trailer and RV parking.

Highway 299 west from Redding, then the signed Oak Bottom turnoff.

A National Park entrance pass is required to enter Whiskeytown: $25 per vehicle for 7 days. The park is cashless.

Official ramp pageNearest campground

The managing agency does not publish a minimum usable elevation for this ramp, so we will not claim it is open or closed. Call ahead.

Accessible restrooms with flush toilets, drinking fountains, fish-cleaning station, large lot with boat-trailer, bus and RV parking.

Highway 299 west from Redding 10 mi, left on Kennedy Memorial Drive 5.6 mi to Brandy Creek Marina.

A National Park entrance pass is required to enter Whiskeytown: $25 per vehicle for 7 days. The park is cashless.

Official ramp pageNearest campground