Hirz Bay

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OpenStatus

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52Sites

50 ftMax rig

The place

Hirz Bay Campground is nestled among Manzanita and oak trees on a hilltop overlooking the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake. The scenic location offers a variety of recreational activities, including a nearby boat ramp for water sports and a hiking trail. Recreation The nearest boat launch is about 1 mile away at Hirz Bay. Resorts on the lake have watercraft rentals and marinas with fuel. Popular water activities include power and non-motorized boating, fishing and water skiing. Lake Shasta offers excellent fishing for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, brown bullhead and bass. Keep reading

Hikers can access the 2-mile Hirz Bay Trail from the campground. Facilities Each campsite contains a paved parking spur, a table, a bear-proof food locker and one fire ring. This campground has a pay phone, drinking water, flush toilets and an overflow parking area. 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 know 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.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 52

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric
AREA HIRZ BAY	001_OLD	management	—	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	004	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	005	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	006_OLD	management	—	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	008	standard nonelectric	32 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	010	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	011	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	012	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	013	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	014	standard nonelectric	38 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	015	standard nonelectric	38 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	016	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	018	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	019	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	020	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	020B	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	021	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	022	standard nonelectric	38 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	023	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	024	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	025	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	026	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	027	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	028	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	030	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	031	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	033	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	034	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	035	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	036	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	037	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	039	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	041	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	042	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	043	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	044	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	045	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	046	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HIRZ BAY	XXX	management	45 ft	—
HIRZ BAY	001	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—
HIRZ BAY	002	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—
HIRZ BAY	003	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—
HIRZ BAY	006 HOST	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
HIRZ BAY	007	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—
HIRZ BAY	009	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
HIRZ BAY	017	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
HIRZ BAY	029	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
HIRZ BAY	032	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
HIRZ BAY	038	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
HIRZ BAY	040	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
S&P	S&P - Double	management	40 ft	—
S&P	S&P - Single	management	40 ft	—

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

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.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

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