Description
Located on the Pit River Arm of Shasta Lake, this no-fee campground is one of the few sites near the lake that’s accessible by car—the rest are boat-in sites. The lake (which is actually a reservoir) has over 30,000 acres of surface area, and visitors can hike, bike, fish, swim, or boat in Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
Mariners Point Campground is located where the Pit and Squaw arm of Shasta Lake come together 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.
The nearest public boat ramp is six miles away in Jones Valley. 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 ba
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.
All campsites have picnic tables, grills, fire rings, and parking spurs. Portable toilets are provided.
Reservations only, call 1-877-444-6777 or visit the website http://www.recreation.gov/camping/mariners-point-group-campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=158540
Directions: Take the Mountain Gate/Wonderland Blvd. exit 687 off of I-5, then east to Bear Mountain Road. Turn left and follow Bear Mountain Road 9 miles to Dry Creek Road. Turn left on Dry Creek Road one mile to county road 5J050. Follow the county road approximately 4 miles to facility.
Information Center
Shasta Lake Ranger Station
14225 Holiday Road
Redding, Ca 96003
(530) 275-1587
Open Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (Closed Federal Holidays)
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