Public campground in Lakehead, CA

HIRZ BAY

Gilman Road Exit off of Interstate 5, Lakehead, CA 96051
About 15 miles northeast of Shasta Lake, CA

RV site details

RV sites52
RV lengthUp to 50 ft
Elevation1,080 ft
  • Big rigs

From Recreation.gov RIDB. It doesn't list hookups or amperage or dump or sewer service. Elevation is from the U.S. Geological Survey.

About HIRZ BAY

HIRZ BAY is a public campground in Lakehead, CA. It has 52 campsites. 33 sites can be reserved. 19 sites are first come, first served.

From the official campground listing

Hirz Bay Campground is nestled among Manzanita and oak trees on a hilltop overlooking the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake. The scenic location offers a variety of recreational activities, including a nearby boat ramp for water sports and a hiking trail.

The nearest boat launch is about 1 mile away at Hirz Bay. Resorts on the lake have watercraft rentals and marinas with fuel.

Popular water activities include power and non-motorized boating, fishing and water skiing. Lake Shasta offers excellent fishing for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, brown bullhead and bass.

Hikers can access the 2-mile Hirz Bay Trail from the campground. Each campsite contains a paved parking spur, a table, a bear-proof food locker and one fire ring.

Policies and details

  • Roads: Back-In, Gravel, Paved, and Pull-Through

Location

Gilman Road Exit off of Interstate 5, Lakehead, CA 96051
About 15 miles northeast of Shasta Lake, CA
Elevation 1,080 ft

Get directionsConfirm the entrance with the park before towing a large rig.

Setting and recreation

The official listing describes HIRZ BAY in a setting associated with beach or coast, forest, lake or reservoir, and mountain landscape. For trip planning, the source identifies Boating, Fishing, and Hiking among the recreation options at or near this Lakehead campground.

  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Hiking