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California · Federal campground

Lakeshore East

2 mi south of Lakehead, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Apr–May & Octbest months

About Lakeshore East

Lakeshore East sits along the shore of the Sacramento Arm of Shasta Lake. The facility is partially shaded by oak and pine and provides some privacy between sites with an undergrowth of grass and raspberry bushes. Lakeshore East is easily accessible from I-5 and offers direct access to the lake from a number of sites. Walk-ins are accepted year-round. Both the Antlers and Sugar Loaf public boat ramps are nearby. Antlers is approximately 2 miles from the campground. Power and non-motorized boating, fishing and waterskiing are all popular pastimes. Visitors may be able to informally moor their boats at the campground. Anglers can fish for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, brown bullhead and bass. Each site has a picnic table, raised fire ring and paved parking spur. Two yurts, which are sturdy, weather-proof shelters, are available for rent year-round. The…

  • Fees: If the reservation was made through recreation.gov please call 1-877-444-6777 to make a refund request. Refunds must be requested no later…
  • Season: Open Year round – Open Year Round
  • Managed by: Shasta-Trinity National Forest, FS
  • Where: 2 mi south of Lakehead, CA · 40.87194, -122.38806

Things to do:

FishingBoating & paddling

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

54°
36°Jan
58°
37°Feb
63°
39°Mar
70°
43°Apr
80°
50°May
88°
57°Jun
97°
62°Jul
95°
60°Aug
91°
55°Sep
77°
47°Oct
61°
40°Nov
52°
35°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

See Lakeshore East from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Sugarloaf MtnATV road0.4 mi8.0 mi
Line AccessATV road0.5 mi0.1 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 18.7 mi
Propane: 17.9 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.