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Nelson Point

5 mi southeast of Lakehead, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Apr–May & Octbest months

About Nelson Point

Nelson Point Campground is situated along the Sacramento Arm of Shasta Lake, easily accessible from 1-5 and located nearby many other recreation areas on Shasta Lake. The nearest public boat ramp is 6 miles away at Antlers. Nearby lakeside resorts offer boat rentals and fuel. Shasta Lake is popular for power and non-motorized boating, fishing and water skiing. Anglers can fish for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, brown bullhead and bass. Nelson Point is open for walk-ins April 1-May 13. The campground is available for group rental on a reservation basis from May 13-September 11. Reservations are not allowed for individual family camping during the peak season unless the entire campground is reserved. All campsites have a grill or stove, picnic tables, fire rings, tent pads, bear boxes and paved parking spurs. Vault toilets are provided, but there is no…

  • 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: June 2 – Sept. 12
  • Managed by: Shasta-Trinity National Forest, FS
  • Where: 5 mi southeast of Lakehead, CA · 40.84833, -122.34583

Things to do:

FishingBoating & paddlingWinter sports

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

Weather by month

54°
36°Jan
58°
37°Feb
63°
40°Mar
69°
43°Apr
79°
50°May
88°
57°Jun
96°
62°Jul
95°
60°Aug
90°
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.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Salt Creek N. BeachATV road0.3 mi0.6 mi
Salt Creek S. BeachATV road0.4 mi0.2 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 · T-Mobile 5G

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

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 18.8 mi
Propane: 15.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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