Pine Point (Shasta Lake, CA)
Pine Point (Shasta Lake, CA)
Part of Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Overview
Pine Point Campground is situated along the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake and offers sites to both tent and RV campers. Visitors to this area can enjoy boating and fishing at the nearby Shasta Lake or hiking around the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
Facilities
All campsites have picnic tables, grills, fire rings, tent pads, bear boxes and paved parking spurs. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Natural Features
Shasta-Trinity is the largest national forest in California with a diverse landscape encompassing five wilderness areas, hundreds of mountain lakes and 6,278 miles of streams and rivers.
Lake Shasta sits at an elevation of 1,067 feet, with 365 miles of shoreline punctuated by steep mountains blanketed in manzanita and evergreens. A snow-capped Mount Shasta, the second-tallest mountain in the Cascade Range, looms in the distance.
Recreation
The nearest public boat ramp is 4 miles away at Hirz Bay. Nearby lakeside resorts offer boat rentals and fuel.
Shasta Lake is popular for power and non-motorized boating, fishing and water skiing. Anglers can fish for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, brown bullhead and bass.
Nearby Attractions
The nearby Hirz Mountain Lookout offers panoramic views of Mt. Shasta, Mt. Lassen and the surrounding area.
Important Notices
Group reservation holders must contact Shasta Recreation Office 530-275-8113 at least 1 week prior to arrival to receive the combination code to access campground; failure to do so could result in the inability to reach campground without a refund
- Maximum group size is 100
- Average maximum trailer size is 24 feet
- Keep food in bear-proof containers
- Poison oak is abundant in the area
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Check-in time 3 P.M. and Check-out time 12 P.M.
No Amplified Sound!
Available Activities
- WATER SPORTS - Water Skiing
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
- BOATING - Boating
Directions
From Redding, California: Take I-5 to Gilman Road. (From the north,
take Salt Creek exit to Gilman Road). Take Gilman Road east for 18 miles
to the entrance of Pine Point Campground.
Contact Information
Gilman Road Exit off of Interstate 5
Lakehead,
CA
96051
Available Campsites