Beehive Dispersed Area
Open year-round. Seasonal facilities including portable restrooms and trash service operate mid-May through mid-September. Winter months are pack-in/pack-out with no fees. First-come, first-served only; no advance reservations accepted.
About
Beehive Dispersed Area is a primitive shoreline camping destination on the Sacramento River Arm of Shasta Lake within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Unlike developed campgrounds, this dispersed area has no designated campsites. Instead, visitors find their own spot along the shoreline. The area operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no advance reservations. Campers must be physically present to claim and pay for a site on the day of arrival. Payment can be made via the Recreation.gov Scan & Pay app or cash/check at the Iron Ranger station. Seasonal facilities including portable restrooms and trash collection are available from mid-May through mid-September. A public boat ramp at Sugarloaf is located approximately one mile away, dependent on water level. The lake is popular for water skiing, jet skiing, and fishing for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, bass, and other species.
Directions
From I-5 northbound, exit at Lakeshore Drive/Antlers Road in Lakehead, CA (25 miles north of Redding). Turn left at the stop sign from the ramp, then turn left on Lakeshore Drive. Continue about 1 mile to the dispersed area entrance on the left.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $12 - $17 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (530) 226-2500 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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