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Hirz Bay

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Open year-round. Reservations available via Recreation.gov; some sites are first-come, first-served. Potable water may not be available. Bears are active in the area; use provided bear lockers for all food storage.

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Heat Advisory issued August 8 at 11:02AM PDT until August 9 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA

11:02 AM — August 9th, 1:30 AM

* WHAT...High temperatures of 102 to 108 and low temperatures of 65 to 80 expected, with Moderate to Major HeatRisk. * WHERE...The Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys, Foothills, Coast Range, and Sierra north of Highway 50. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses, especially anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heat is expected to peak today and Sunday, with areas of Major HeatRisk. Hottest temperatures and warmest overnight lows expected in the northern Sacramento Valley and Sierra foothills thermal belts.

About

Hirz Bay Campground is perched on a scenic hilltop among manzanita and oak trees, offering views of the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The campground provides 46 sites with paved parking spurs, picnic tables, fire rings, and bear-proof food lockers. Flush toilets and a pay phone are available on site. The location is ideal for water recreation, with the Hirz Bay boat ramp about 1 mile away. Shasta Lake offers excellent fishing for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, bass, and white sturgeon. Power boating, water skiing, and swimming are popular activities. Hikers can access the 2-mile Hirz Bay Trail directly from the campground. Nearby attractions include the Hirz Mountain Lookout at 3,500 feet with panoramic views of Mt. Shasta and Mt. Lassen, and the Lake Shasta Caverns on the McCloud Arm. Campers should be aware of active bears in the area and store all food in the provided bear lockers. Poison oak is abundant.

Directions

From Redding, CA, take I-5 to the Gilman Road exit. From the north, take the Salt Creek exit to Gilman Road. Follow Gilman Road east for 11 miles to the entrance of Hirz Bay.