Gregory Beach Dispersed Area
Closed
— Closed for the season. Open May 10 through September 12 with services including portable restrooms and trash. Open year-round outside operating season as pack-in, pack-out with no facilities or fees.
About
Gregory Beach Dispersed Area offers shoreline camping and day use along the Sacramento River Arm of Shasta Lake within Shasta-Trinity National Forest. As a dispersed area, there are no designated campsites, allowing visitors flexibility to camp along the shoreline. During the operating season from mid-May through mid-September, portable restrooms and trash service are provided for a nightly fee. Outside this season, the area remains open year-round but transitions to pack-in, pack-out with no facilities or services, and no fees are required.
Shasta Lake is renowned for its exceptional fishing, with species including rainbow trout, brown trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, and Chinook salmon. The lake's 365 miles of shoreline provide ample opportunities for boating, swimming, and water recreation. The surrounding landscape features steep mountains covered in manzanita and evergreens, with Mount Shasta visible in the distance. This is a first-come, first-served area with no advance reservations, and visitors must physically be present to claim and pay for their spot on the day of arrival.
Directions
From I-5, take exit 698 Salt Creek/Gilman Road. Turn left at the end of the off-ramp onto Salt Creek Road (also known as Gregory Creek Road) and follow for approximately 4 miles to the dispersed area entrance.
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