Mariners Point Group Campground sits where two arms of Shasta Lake converge, making it a solid choice for larger groups planning a lake-focused trip. The group format means you're booking the whole place — 130 bucks gets you exclusive use of a campground positioned for water access rather than wilderness solitude.
Campground Details
- ⛺Type
- Group
- 💵Fee per Night
- $130
- 📋Reservations
- Reservation Required
- 📍GPS
- 40.75248, -122.25361
- 🐾Pets Allowed
- No
- 📞Phone
- (530)275-8113
- 🗺️Address
- CA
Amenities
The Camp
This is a group campground in the truest sense: you reserve the entire facility rather than individual sites. The setup accommodates both tents and RVs, with each site equipped with the standard trio of picnic table, grill, and fire ring, plus parking spurs that can handle larger rigs. Portable toilets handle the facilities — no showers or running water to complicate things.
The location puts you right where the Pit and Squaw arms of Shasta Lake meet, which means water views and easy lake access. You're camping at 1,067 feet elevation on shoreline punctuated by steep mountains covered in manzanita and evergreens. On clear days, Mount Shasta — the second-tallest peak in the Cascades — dominates the northern horizon.
What to Know
Group reservations are required, and at $130 per night, you're paying for exclusivity rather than bargain camping. The nearest boat ramp sits six miles away at Jones Valley, so factor that drive into your launch plans. Local lakeside resorts can cover boat rentals and fuel if you're flying in without gear.
Shasta Lake draws both power boaters and paddlers, with fishing for a solid variety: trout, bass, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, and brown bullhead. Water skiing is popular here, so expect company during peak season.
Nearby
You're camping within Shasta-Trinity National Forest — California's largest at 2.2 million acres. The forest encompasses five wilderness areas and 6,278 miles of streams and rivers, plus hundreds of mountain lakes. Hiking options abound, though you'll need to venture beyond the immediate campground area to access trailheads. The 365 miles of Shasta Lake shoreline provide plenty of paddling and fishing territory without leaving the immediate area.