Shasta Lake
Open

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.

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited

Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Mount Shasta-McCloud Seasonal Area and Road Closure

The Forest Service is issuing a Forest Order to close an area and roads on the Mount Shasta and McCloud Ranger Districts during winter conditions to minimize natural resource damage and to maintain a safe area for winter recreation use.

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

2026 fire restrictions lifted

Fire restrictions in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest are being lifted as of Oct. 2, 2026.

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.

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

Availability

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