Boating - Motorized Areas

• McCloud Area Recreation

  The McCloud River Loop OPEN   

  Are you interested in camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, boating, picnicking, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, or sight seeing?  The choices for recreation are almost unlimited on the McCloud District.

  For information on the McCloud River Loop Dispersed Camping Restrictions please select the link below:

  https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd910413.pdf

  During the late spring, summer and early fall, the McCloud Area offers fishing, hunting, swimming, camping, hiking, photography opportunities, and spectacular scenery. During the winter months, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, snow- shoeing, hunting, fishing, and downhill skiing are the top ranking outdoor opportunities. 

  There are a number of developed campgrounds and day use facilities located along the scenic McCloud River, that includes Fowlers, Cattle Camp, and Camp 4. Fowlers CG has 31 reservation only and 8 first come, first served sites. (All walk-in until May 15th) Camp 4 is a reservation only group campground.  You can reserve a site at recreation.gov.  There is a 14 day stay limit at our campgrounds.  Cattle Camp is first come first served.

  The McCloud River parallels Highway 89 from its source near Dead Horse Summit to Fowlers Campground. There it turns south and continues through private property to the McCloud Reservoir. At the "Res" as it is known locally, the river again flows through National Forest lands to a point several miles below AhDiNa Campground, plus several other areas downstream to the Nature Conservancy's  McCloud River Preserve. From here, the river passes through mostly private property and public access from the banks is extremely limited until the river enters the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake. 

   

• McCloud Reservoir Boat Ramp
• Shasta Lake Area

  ** Due to fluctuating water levels on Shasta Lake, visitors are encouraged to contact the Shasta Recreation Company (concessionaire to the Forest Service) @ 530-275-8113 or the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta Lake Ranger Station at (530) 275-1587 for possible temporary campground closures. **

  The Shasta Unit is one of three units that comprise the Whiskeytown - Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. It was established by Congress in 1965. These areas were recognized for their unique and varied recreation potential. 

  Shasta Lake forms the core of the Shasta Unit and offers recreationist a variety of outdoor activities including: boating, water-skiing, swimming, fishing, camping, picnicking, hiking, hunting, and mountain biking.

  The Shasta Lake Unit and the Shasta Lake Boating Safety maps are available at no charge through this website and in our offices.

  For information on purchasing the Shasta-Trinity National Forest map as well as many other National Forest maps, please browse to the Maps & Publications page.

  Interpretive programs are offered at the Antlers Amphitheater during the summer months and are free to the public.  For locations and times, please contact the Shasta Recreation Company (concessionaire to the Forest Service) @ 530-275-8113.

• Antlers Public Boat Ramp
• Arbuckle Flat Boat-In Campground
• Bailey Cove Public Boat Ramp
• Centimudi Public Boat Ramp
• Gooseneck Cove Boat-In Campground
• Greens Creek Boat-In Campground
• Hirz Bay Public Boat Ramp
• Jones Valley Public Boat Ramp
• Packers Bay Public Boat Ramp
• Ski Island Boat-In Campground
• Sugarloaf Public Boat Ramp
• Trinity Unit - National Recreation Area

  The Trinity Unit, comprised of Trinity and Lewiston Lakes, is one of three units that comprise the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. It was established by Congress in 1965. These areas are recognized for their unique and varied recreation potential. The Trinity Unit and the Trinity Lake Boating Safety maps are available in our offices at no charge. For information on obtaining the Shasta-Trinity National Forest map as well as many other National Forest maps, please browse to the Maps & Brochures page. Trinity and Lewiston Lakes form the core of the Trinity Unit where water oriented sports such as fishing, water-skiing and houseboating dominate the recreation spotlight. For the adventurous, however, there are many other activities, such as; wildlife viewing, hiking, hunting, automobile touring, photography, and picnicking.

• Bowerman Public Boat Ramp
• Captains Point Boat-In Campground
• Clark Springs Public Boat Ramp
• Fairview Public Boat Ramp
• Minersville Public Boat Ramp
• Stuart Fork Public Boat Ramp
• Trinity Center Public Boat Ramp