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Campground
Moore Creek
Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California
About this campground
Moore Creek Campground is situated on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake.
Camping at Moore Creek provides easy access to a variety of water sports, as well as the opportunity to enjoy scenic views and abundant wildlife.
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
- 40.883889° N
- Longitude
- 122.217778° 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
- Picnic table
- FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
- 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
- Big rig friendlyPublished vehicle length up to 40 ft
- 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
Moore Creek Campground is situated on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake. This cozy campground is partially shaded and can accommodate both tents and RVs.
Camping at Moore Creek provides easy access to a variety of water sports, as well as the opportunity to enjoy scenic views and abundant wildlife.
Facilities
All campsites have picnic tables, fire rings, tent pads, bear boxes and paved parking spurs. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Recreation
The nearest public boat ramp is 4 miles away at Hirz Bay. Boat rentals and fuel are available at nearby lakefront resorts. Shasta Lake is popular for power and non-motorized boating, fishing and water skiing.
Anglers can fish for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, brown bullhead and bass.
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
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
- Fishing
- Camping
- Boating
Amenities and facility features
- Vault or pit toilets
- Potable water
- Picnic tables
- Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Management
13 sites- Reservation type
- Non Site-Specific
- Maximum people
- 90
- Maximum vehicles
- 1
- Maximum vehicle length
- 40 ft
- Check-in
- 3:00 PM
- Check-out
- 10:00 AM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Group Standard Non-Electric
1 site- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 90
- Maximum vehicles
- 25
- 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
- Weekend minimum
- 2 nights
- Reservation cutoff
- 4 days before arrival
- Maximum published vehicles
- 25 vehicles per site
- Check-in
- 3:00 PM
- Check-out
- 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM
- Food storage
- Moore Creek'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
- Moore Creek's official facility record states: All campsites have picnic tables, fire rings, tent pads, bear boxes and paved 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
- Sep 9, 2026
- Next release
- Nov 8, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- Next book-through date
- May 8, 2027
- Group sites bookable through
- Sep 9, 2027
Published seasons & rates
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonMay 8, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $170 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 8, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | Management | $140 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 8, 2027 – Sep 9, 2027 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $170 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 8, 2027 – Sep 9, 2027 | Management | $140 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 8, 2028 – Sep 9, 2028 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $170 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 8, 2028 – Sep 9, 2028 | Management | $140 | — | — |
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Group reservation holders must contact Shasta Recreation Office at least 1 week prior to arrival for a combination code to access campground; failure to do so could lead to a locked facility without access for a night or longer and no refund
- Maximum group size is 90
- Average maximum trailer size is 16 feet
- Bears frequent the area; Keep food in bear-proof containers
- Poison oak is abundant in the area
- There is a $16 daily use fee for Hirz Bay public boat ramp
- Click here for further information on this campground
- Click here for more information 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.
- Check-in time 3 P.M. and Check-out time 12 P.M.
- No Amplified Sound!
Getting there & contact
Official directions
The campground is 250 miles north of San Francisco. Travel I-5 through Sacramento and Redding. Go ten miles north of Redding and cross Shasta Lake. Remain on I-5 to Gilman Road (From north, take Salt Creek exit to Gilman Road). Take Gilman Road east for 14 miles to the campground entrance on the right.