McCloud Arm
Emerald water, limestone walls, deepest shade. Small-rig country.
Ramps: Bailey Cove (2-lane) · Hirz Bay (1-lane)
Bailey Cove Campground
McCloud Arm · Max 30 ft · Dry Camping (No Hookups)
365 miles of shoreline
Shasta Lake Hub
Four arms, one reservoir, and a 60-foot summer drawdown that changes everything. Here is how locals pick an arm, a ramp and a campsite.
The four arms
Sacramento Arm
Closest to I-5, biggest pads, most reliable big-rig access.
Ramps: Antlers (multi-lane) · Salt Creek (1-lane) · Sugarloaf
Antlers Campground
Sacramento Arm · Max 40 ft · Dry Camping (No Hookups)
Pit River Arm
Warm water, deep ramps that survive drawdown, best fishing.
Ramps: Lower Jones Valley (multi-lane) · Silverthorn
Jones Valley Campground
Pit River Arm · Max 36 ft · Dry Camping (No Hookups)
Shasta Dam / Keswick
Full hookups, free dispersed camping, and the dam tour.
Ramps: Centimudi (multi-lane)
Shasta Dam Chappie-Shasta OHV Dispersed
Shasta Dam / Keswick · Max 28 ft · Dry Camping (No Hookups)
Water levels & ramp usability
| Lake elevation | What's open | Typical months |
|---|---|---|
| 1,067 ft (full pool) | Every ramp on the lake | May – June |
| 1,000 – 1,040 ft | All main ramps; shallow McCloud ramps shorten | July – August |
| Below 1,000 ft | Deep ramps only — Jones Valley, Antlers, Centimudi | September – October |