Ohl Olsen Group Campground
Chappie/Shasta Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area
Ohl Olsen Group Campground provides 2 sites for group camping in the Chappie-Shasta OHV Area. Access to the staging area and OHV trails is right next to the campground! This site is ideal for RVs, trailers, and toy hauler type camping. Potable water and trash service is available, but no electric, water, or sewer hookups. Campfire rings and picnic tables are in each site. The area is a large flat gravel lot with limited natural shade.
Two group campsites are available. Each has a vault toilet, potable water, picnic tables, trash can, and campfire ring. The sites are large gravel lots, great for RVs, trailers, etc. The two campsites can function seperately, but the sites are immediately adjacent to each other. If both are reserved for your group, they can function jointly. No electric, water, or sewer hooks are available.
Need to Know
To access the Campground you must cross Shasta Dam. Shasta Dam is closed to crossing from 10pm to 6am. You must show a valid driver's license and vehicle registration, and your vehicle and trailer may be subject to inspection. Security is not controlled by BLM.
Please note this campground is located in a high-use OHV area.
Campfires are allowed in the established fire rings, when in conformance with BLM Fire Restrictions (click on the Redding Field Office tab). Please get a free CALFire Campfire Permit before arriving by visiting Ready for Wildfire webpage .
If you are making a same day reservation - please bring a copy (screen shot is ok!) of your reservation confirmation to show the camp host.
There is no cell service in the campground
Campground host can be found in the Shasta Campground, less than 0.5 miles down the road.
Natural Features
The campground is nearby to Shasta Lake and Keswick Reservoir. The surrounding hillsides are coated in trees and shrubs offering a more secluded feel.
Nearby Attractions
Chappie-Shasta OHV Area - 200+ miles of OHV trails available for all skill levels and types of vehciles. Map and additional information found on the BLM website
Sacramento River Rail Trail - non-mortorized trail which travels along Keswick Reservoir and the Sacramento River into Redding, CA.
Keswick Reservoir - Great fishing and floating
Shasta Lake - Large reservoir for boating, fishing, and water-based recreation
East Keswick Trails - 50+ miles of non-motorized trails popular for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Check out Chamise Peak Trail for a classic view of the "Three Shastas"!
Recreation
Chappie-Shasta OHV Area provides 200+ miles of trails for motorcycles, UTVs, ATVs, Jeeps, and more! There are trails for all skill levels - from front country loops to longer, more remote adventures. This area is primarily used by OHVers - but access to the Sacramento River Rail Trail (non-motorized) and Shasta Lake are great too.
Contact Information
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: (530) 224-2100
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
Take I-5 north from Redding about 10 miles to Shasta Dam Blvd. Follow Shasta Dam Blvd. to Shasta Dam (Dam hours are 6AM to 10PM). Cross the dam, turn left and follow the road about 1.5 miles down to the campground. To cross Shasta Dam you must show a valid driver's license and vehicle registration, and your vehicle and trailer may be subject to inspection.
Available Campsites
- Site Upper Site, Loop Ohl Olsen, Type Group Rv Area Nonelectric
- Site Lower Site, Loop Ohl Olsen, Type Group Rv Area Nonelectric
