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Campground
Antlers (Shasta Lake, CA)
Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California
About this campground
Trout fishing – best during spring fishing on the McCloud Arm north of Hirz Bay, The Sacremento arm, Big Backbone Creek, and Little Squaw Creek, during summer trout move to deeper lake levels – successful baits are live minnows, and marshmallow /egg combinations.
Antlers Campground is situated on a bluff above the Sacramento arm of Shasta Lake.
Antlers is located in the town of Lakehead, which offers restaurants and shopping.
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- Latitude
- 40.887500° N
- Longitude
- 122.377500° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
- Drive-in
Site types
- Tent sites
- RV / trailer sites
- Standard campsites
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- Showers
- Drinking water
- Picnic table
- FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
- Amphitheater
- Pets allowedDogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
- Reservable
For vehicles
- Sanitary dump
- Water hookups
- Big rig friendlyPublished vehicle length up to 55 ft
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
Overview
Antlers Campground is situated on a bluff above the Sacramento arm of Shasta Lake. The campground has beautiful views of the lake. There is no access to the water from this campground. The Public Boat Launch is right next to the campground for great outdoor activitites. The grounds are heavily forested with pine trees, oak and Manzanita that provide shade and some privacy. Easy access from I-5 makes Antlers is a very popular campground.
Facilities
Each site has a picnic table (two in double sites), lockers for storing food, fire rings, grills, and tent pads. Sites at this campground can accommodate both tents and RVs, however there are no electric/water hookups or dump stations.
There are both flush and vault toilets at this campground but no showers are available. Drinking water is provided.
Interpretive programs are hosted at the nearby amphitheater every weekend between Memorial Day and Labor Day. For more information, please call 530-275-8113.
Recreation
Shasta is perfect for everyone whether you are a boater, angler or camper. There is something for everyone. Enjoy multiple marinas and natural wonders making it the perfect destination for adventure.
Different Species of fish in Shasta Lake include rainbow trout, brown trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, Chinook salmon, bluegill, black crappie, Sacramento sucker, white sturgeon, squawfish, white catfish, Threadfin shad, brown bullhead, golden shiner, green sunfish, riffle sculpin.
Trout fishing – best during spring fishing on the McCloud Arm north of Hirz Bay, The Sacremento arm, Big Backbone Creek, and Little Squaw Creek, during summer trout move to deeper lake levels – successful baits are live minnows, and marshmallow /egg combinations. Successful lures used for trolling are Kastmasters, Rebels, Thinfins, Z-rays, Z-r or X-5 Flatfish, and Rapalas.
Bass Fishing – Good year round but best during spring and early summer, fishing in shallower waters is best. Successful baits are mostly live baits, rubber worms, and spinner baits.
Natural Features
The Shasta-Trinity is the largest national forest in California with a diverse landscape, encompassing five wilderness areas, hundreds of mountain lakes and 6,278 miles of streams and rivers.
Lake Shasta sits at an elevation of 1,067 feet and has 365 miles of shoreline punctuated by steep mountains blanketed in Manzanita and evergreens. Snow-capped Mount Shasta, the second-tallest mountain in the Cascade Range, looms in the distance.
Nearby Attractions
Tours are available at the nearby Lake Shasta Caverns. Antlers is located in the town of Lakehead, which offers restaurants and shopping.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
- Day Use AreaAmphitheater
- Water SportsWater Skiing
- Fishing
- Camping
- Boating
Amenities and facility features
- Flush toilets
- Showers
- Potable water
- Picnic tables
- Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
- Dump station
- Water hookups
- Amphitheater
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Standard Non-Electric
58 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- Car, RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 16
- Maximum vehicles
- 2
- Maximum vehicle length
- 55 ft
- Check-in
- 03:00 PM
- Check-out
- 02:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Management
2 sites- Equipment
- RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 12
- Maximum vehicles
- 1
- Maximum vehicle length
- 40 ft
- Check-in
- 03:00 PM
- Check-out
- 02:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Base site allowance
- Reservation Fee: For some facilities, an additional reservation fee is charged. This additional non-refundable fee is $10.00 for the call center and online reservations.
- Has Taxes
- 1
- Holiday-weekend minimum
- 3 nights
- Weekend minimum
- 2 nights
- Reservation cutoff
- 4 days before arrival
- Scan And Pay
- 1
- Maximum published vehicles
- 2 vehicles per site
- Check-in
- 03:00 PM
- Check-out
- 02:00 PM
- Food storage
- Antlers (Shasta Lake, CA)'s official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
- Fire and stove use
- Antlers (Shasta Lake, CA)'s official facility record states: Each site has a picnic table (two in double sites), lockers for storing food, fire rings, grills, and tent pads.
- Pets
- Dogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
Inventory window
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
- Currently bookable through
- Apr 18, 2027
- Next release
- Oct 19, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT
- Next book-through date
- Apr 19, 2027
- Group sites bookable through
- Oct 18, 2027
Published seasons & rates
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2026 – May 7, 2026 | Management | $60 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2026 – May 7, 2026 | Management | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2026 – May 7, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2026 – May 7, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $60 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 8, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | Management | $30 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 8, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | Management | $60 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 8, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 8, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $60 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Management | $60 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Management | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $60 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2027 – May 7, 2027 | Management | $60 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2027 – May 7, 2027 | Management | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2027 – May 7, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2027 – May 7, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $60 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 8, 2027 – Sep 9, 2027 | Management | $30 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 8, 2027 – Sep 9, 2027 | Management | $60 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 8, 2027 – Sep 9, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 8, 2027 – Sep 9, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $60 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 | Management | $60 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 | Management | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $60 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2028 – May 7, 2028 | Management | $60 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2028 – May 7, 2028 | Management | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2028 – May 7, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2028 – May 7, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $60 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 8, 2028 – Sep 9, 2028 | Management | $30 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 8, 2028 – Sep 9, 2028 | Management | $60 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 8, 2028 – Sep 9, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 8, 2028 – Sep 9, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $60 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2028 – Oct 31, 2028 | Management | $60 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2028 – Oct 31, 2028 | Management | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2028 – Oct 31, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2028 – Oct 31, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $60 | — | — |
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- If applicable, the holder of the Golden Pass must be present; Must bring voucher to the campground
- Be aware of the poison oak that grows in this campground
- Please remember there is an additional fee for use at the adjoining boat ramp area; The fee is $17 per day for parking and launching
- Caution: Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers
- Click here for more information on this campground.
- Click here to learn more about Shasta-Trinity National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
- Extra Vehicle Fee $12 per night
- Check-in time 3 P.M. and Check-out time 2 P.M.
- Campground does not have lake access, it is situated on a bluff with great views of the lake.
- Campground is located right off I-5 and trains are frequent in the area.
Getting there & contact
Official directions
Antlers Campground is located 25 miles north of Redding from I-5 (which crosses over Shasta Lake twice). Exit I-5 at the Lakeshore Drive/Antlers Road exit in the town of Lakehead, CA. From the end of the ramp, go east at the stop sign. Turn right on Antlers Road and go about 1 mile to the campground entrance on the right.