Campground
Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California
Nelson Point Campground is situated along the Sacramento Arm of Shasta Lake, easily accessible from 1-5 and located nearby many other recreation areas on Shasta Lake.
Lake Shasta Caverns is 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.
Know before you arrive
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Official campground guide
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
Nelson Point Campground is situated along the Sacramento Arm of Shasta Lake, easily accessible from 1-5 and located nearby many other recreation areas on Shasta Lake.
Nelson Point is open for walk-ins April 1-May 13. The campground is available for group rental on a reservation basis from May 13-September 11.
Reservations are not allowed for individual family camping during the peak season unless the entire campground is reserved.
All campsites have a grill or stove, picnic tables, fire rings, tent pads, bear boxes and paved parking spurs.
Vault toilets are provided, but there is no drinking water.
The nearest public boat ramp is 6 miles away at Antlers. Nearby lakeside resorts offer boat rentals and fuel.
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.
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.
Lake Shasta Caverns is 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.
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-come, First-served SeasonMay 8, 2026 – May 31, 2026 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $120 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonMay 8, 2026 – May 31, 2026 | Management | $23 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonMay 8, 2026 – May 31, 2026 | Management | $110 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJun 2, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $120 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJun 2, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | Management | $23 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJun 2, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | Management | $110 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonMay 8, 2027 – May 31, 2027 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $120 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonMay 8, 2027 – May 31, 2027 | Management | $23 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonMay 8, 2027 – May 31, 2027 | Management | $110 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJun 2, 2027 – Sep 13, 2027 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $120 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJun 2, 2027 – Sep 13, 2027 | Management | $23 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJun 2, 2027 – Sep 13, 2027 | Management | $110 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonMay 8, 2028 – May 31, 2028 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $120 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonMay 8, 2028 – May 31, 2028 | Management | $23 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonMay 8, 2028 – May 31, 2028 | Management | $110 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJun 2, 2028 – Sep 13, 2028 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $120 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJun 2, 2028 – Sep 13, 2028 | Management | $23 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJun 2, 2028 – Sep 13, 2028 | Management | $110 | — | — |
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
From Redding, California: Take I-5 to Gilman Road/Gregory Creek Rd. Go west to Salt Creek exit, and then north to Conflict Point Road (From the north, take Salt Creek exit and then go south to Conflict Point Road). Go approximately .5 miles to the campground.
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