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Campground
Dekkas Rock
Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California
About this campground
Dekkas Rock Campground provides scenic views of the mountainous shoreline from the McCloud Arm of Lake Shasta.
Lake Shasta Caverns are also located on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake in an area known as the Grey Rocks.
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.
Map
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- Latitude
- 40.874722° N
- Longitude
- 122.237500° 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
- Group sites
- Standard campsites
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- Drinking water
- FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
- Food storage
- ADA access
- Trash serviceCommunity report
- 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
- Water hookups
- Back-in sitesCommunity report
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
Dekkas Rock Campground provides scenic views of the mountainous shoreline from the McCloud Arm of Lake Shasta. This group campground offers sites adjacent to the lake and is open for reservations year-round.
Facilities
The group camp will accommodate up to 60 people. Sites are adjacent to the water, but lake levels drop as the summer progresses.
The facility provides 8 large tables, 2 large pedestal grills, 1 large family barbecue grill, 2 campfire rings and 4 unpaved parking spurs.
An additional unpaved parking lot with 8 spaces is provided for boat trailers and overflow use.
Drinking water and vault toilets are available. Bear-proof food lockers are provided.
Recreation
Hikers can access the trailhead for the 1-mile Hirz Bay Trail at the camp. This trail is for hikers only. The Hirz Bay public boat ramp is nearby and offers access for both motorized and non-motorized boats.
Lake Shasta offers excellent fishing for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, brown bullhead and bass. Water skiing is also a popular pastime.
Natural Features
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, with 365 miles of shoreline punctuated by steep mountains blanketed in manzanita and evergreens. A snow-capped Mount Shasta, the second-tallest mountain in the Cascade Range, looms in the distance.
Nearby Attractions
Lake Shasta Caverns are also located on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake in an area known as the Grey Rocks. Tours are given daily at this privately owned facility.
The nearby Hirz Mountain Lookout offers panoramic views of Mt. Shasta, Mt. Lassen and the surrounding area at an elevation of 3,500 feet.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
- Water SportsWater Skiing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Camping
- Boating
Amenities and facility features
- Vault or pit toilets
- Potable water
- Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
- Wildlife-resistant food storage
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Management
8 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Maximum people
- 88
- Maximum vehicles
- 30
- Maximum vehicle length
- 0 ft
- Check-in
- 7:00 AM
- Check-out
- 10:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- 6 flagged accessible
Group Standard Non-Electric
1 site- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 60
- Maximum vehicles
- 18
- Maximum vehicle length
- 30 ft
- Check-in
- 3:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 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
- If the reservation was made through recreation.gov please call 1-877-444-6777 to make a refund request. Refunds must be requested no later than 14 days before your scheduled arrival date for a full refund (excluding recreation.gov fee’s). 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. Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for cash payments will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. For cash or check refunds please call us at 530-275-8113. Please Note! Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy. Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure the Recreation.gov will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates and sites (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be canceled and all fees paid will be refunded. Refunds for Naturally Occurring Events: Refunds will not be issued for naturally occurring events like rain, snow, wind, smoke, extreme temperature, low lake level, etc. If you are requesting a refund for a walk-up site, please contact the host on-site or call us 530-275-8113. All refunds must be approved and issued through our office or processed though Recreation.gov.
- Has Taxes
- 1
- Holiday-weekend minimum
- 3 nights
- Weekend minimum
- 2 nights
- Reservation cutoff
- 4 days before arrival
- Maximum published vehicles
- 30 vehicles per site
- Check-in
- 7:00 AM, 3:00 PM
- Check-out
- 10:00 PM, 12:00 PM
- Food storage
- Dekkas Rock'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
- Dekkas Rock's official facility record states: The facility provides 8 large tables, 2 large pedestal grills, 1 large family barbecue grill, 2 campfire rings and 4 unpaved parking spurs.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonJan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $170 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJan 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $170 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJan 1, 2028 – Dec 31, 2028 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $170 | — | — |
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Group camp reservations must contact the Shasta Recreation Company office at least 1 week prior to arrival for combination code to access your campground; Failure to follow these instructions can result in being locked out of the facility
- Average maximum trailer size is 16 feet
- Poison oak is abundant throughout the forest
- Due to bears in the area, all food must be kept in approved containers
- Click here for more information on this campground
- Click here for more information on 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.
- Check In Check in time is 3pm. Check out time is 12pm
- No Amplified Sound!
Getting there & contact
Official directions
Exit I-5 at Gilman Road/Salt Creek Road. Southbound traffic: exit and turn left onto Salt Creek Road, second left is Gilman Road. Northbound traffic: turn right onto Gilman Road. Follow Gilman Road for 10 miles east to Dekkas Rock Group.