Shasta Lake is located in Northern California in the Shasta-Trinity National
Forest surrounded with lush, green mountains. The lake is the largest reservoir
in California with a surface area of 29,500 acres and a shoreline longer than
the San Francisco Bay. Both Lassen Peak and Mount Shasta are visible from the
city of Shasta Lake. Shasta Lake or Lake Shasta is home to a wide variety of
wildlife species and offers several recreational opportunities, including house
boating, camping, fishing and hiking, making it the most popular house boating
and recreation centers in the western United States. The water is warm, clear
and calm, perfect for swimming, skiing and wakeboarding. Both Lake Shasta and
Shasta Dam are popular tourist destinations, attracting tourists from all over.
The ideal camping time in most Forest areas is May to October.
Reservations are available for both single site (up to 180 days in advance of
arrival) and group booking. During holiday weekends, our campgrounds fill very quickly. Majority
of Forest campgrounds are operated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Just minutes north of Redding California, Lake Shasta Caverns
can be reached by guided tours which include a bus ride, boat ride and one hour guided tour of the caverns. Also if
you plan to visit Shasta Dam, you can check out the vista point
overlooking Shasta Dam, Shasta Lake and Mount Shasta.
Shasta Lake Visitor Information (Forest Service): (530) 275-1589
Official website: fs.fed.us/r5/shastatrinity/index.shtml and has excellent
information and maps.
A wide variety of rental boats are available at the resorts and marinas on Shasta Lake. For availability and pricing, please contact the resorts and marinas directly.
• Digger Bay Marina, Digger Bay Road, P.O. Box 1516, Shasta Lake, CA 96019, (530) 275-3072, sevencrown.com
• Packers Bay Marina, P.O. Box 1105, Bella Vista, CA 96008, (530) 275-5570, packersbay.com
• Sugarloaf Resort, 22300 Jones Valley Marina Drive, Redding, CA 96003, (530) 275-7950, 1-800-223-7950, shastakeresorts.com
• Antlers Resort & Marina, 20679 Antlers Road, P.O. Box 140, Lakehead, Ca 96051, (530) 238-2553, 1-800-238-3924, shastalakevacations.com
• Holiday Harbor Resort, Shasta Caverns Road, P.O. Box 112, O’Brien, CA 96070, (530) 238-2383, 1-800-776-2628, lakeshasta.com
• Jones Valley Resort, 22300 Jones Valley Marina Drive, Redding, CA 96003, (530) 275-7950. 1-800-223-7950, shastalakeresorts.com
• Shasta Marina, 18390 O’Brien Inlet Road, Lakehead, CA 96051, (530) 238-2284, shastalake.net
• Lakeview Marina, 22300 Jones Valley Marina Drive, Redding, CA 96003, (530) 275-7950, 1-800-223-7950, shastalakeresorts.com
• Bridge Bay Resort & Marina, 10300 Bridge Bay Road, Redding, CA 96003, (530) 275-3021, sevencrown.com
• Silverthorn Resort, 16250 Silverthorn Road, P.O. Box 1090, Bella Vista, CA 96008, (530) 275-1571, 1-800-332-3044, silverthornresort.com
Pictures of the lake
