Lakeshore East puts you right on the Sacramento Arm of Shasta Lake with direct water access from multiple sites. The oak and pine shade keeps things comfortable while raspberry bushes between sites provide some screening from neighbors. It's a solid pick for anyone wanting lake access without giving up flush toilets and other conveniences.
Campground Details
- ⛺Type
- Primitive
- 💵Fee per Night
- $28
- 📋Reservations
- Reservation Required
- 📍GPS
- 40.87194, -122.38806
- 🌤️Best Seasons
- spring, summer, fall, winter
- 🐾Pets Allowed
- No
- 🗺️Address
- CA
Amenities
The Camp
The sites here split between tent and trailer-friendly spots, all with paved parking spurs, picnic tables, and raised fire rings. No electrical hookups or dump stations, so this stays more on the primitive side despite the flush toilets and drinking water. Standard sites handle up to 8 people with unlimited tents; double sites bump that to 16 people.
Two yurts offer a middle ground between tent camping and cabin rentals, available year-round for those wanting walls and a roof. The partial shade from oak and pine helps during summer heat, while grass and raspberry undergrowth creates natural barriers between sites — not total privacy, but better than many lakeside camps.
What to Know
Reservations are required, though walk-ins get accepted year-round when space allows. The campground stays open in all seasons, making it one of the more reliable options around Shasta Lake during shoulder months when other facilities close.
Sites with direct lake access fill up fastest, especially during peak boating season. If you're bringing a boat, some sites allow informal mooring right at camp, saving trips to the public ramps.
Nearby
The Antlers boat ramp sits 2 miles away, with Sugar Loaf ramp also nearby for launching larger watercraft. The fishing covers the full spectrum — trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, brown bullhead, and bass all live in these waters.
Lake Shasta Caverns operates on the McCloud Arm at Grey Rocks, running daily tours of the privately-owned cave system. Mount Shasta dominates the northern horizon when views open up — the second-tallest peak in the Cascades and a constant reminder of the bigger landscape surrounding the lake's 365 miles of shoreline.