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2026 Season availability
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Picnic Table
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- Potable Water
- Restrooms
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- Picnic Table
- BBQ
- Fire Pit
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- Fish Cleaning Station
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- Lake Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
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Reviews (93)
What Guests Are Saying
Bailey Cove campground offers a clean and well-maintained experience, with friendly hosts and convenient access to Lake Shasta and nearby attractions. Campsites are spacious, providing some privacy and shade, although proximity to the highway can lead to minor noise disturbances. While some reviews mention overgrown areas and issues with water levels, overall, visitors appreciate the cleanliness and quiet atmosphere, making it a pleasant camping destination.
What Guests Are Saying
Bailey Cove campground offers a clean and well-maintained experience, with friendly hosts and convenient access to Lake Shasta and nearby attractions. Campsites are spacious, providing some privacy and shade, although proximity to the highway can lead to minor noise disturbances. While some reviews mention overgrown areas and issues with water levels, overall, visitors appreciate the cleanliness and quiet atmosphere, making it a pleasant camping destination.
Review Summary
Lara H
VerifiedAugust 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
The camp ground itself was nice but don’t try to use your steaks when setting up tent because the ground is too hard to get any in. We camped at Bailey maybe 2 weeks ago now and we’re surprised in the morning when we walked to the lake only to discover it was completely dried out! That was a bit disappointing
Lara H
VerifiedAugust 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
The camp ground itself was nice but don’t try to use your steaks when setting up tent because the ground is too hard to get any in. We camped at Bailey maybe 2 weeks ago now and we’re surprised in the morning when we walked to the lake only to discover it was completely dried out! That was a bit disappointing
Tammy R
May 22, 2022
Overall we had a lovely stay. However, the website needs to be more clear about the status of amenities at each campground. We stayed at this site because it was closer to Redding than some of the larger more popular sites up the road. The bathrooms were locked and unusable and porta pottys (they were clean) were included instead. This was fine because it sort of made for a more authentic camping experience. The major downside is that there is NO potable water on site at all. There are two well pumps that are covered with plastic bags that say DO NOT USE due to significant levels of chlorine in the water. With no showers, bathroom or water on site, we had no way to even fill up a portable hanging shower and had to shower at the Y! The campground host said the water hasn't been usable for 5 years!!! We luckily were able to get a discount on the site, but would be very unhappy to have to pay full price.
Other than the water issue the site is nice, small and quite (mostly...we had one issue on Friday night where a large group had a party until 1 am even though there is a max # of people allowed at each site and quiet hours start at 10. People will be disrespectful wherever you go though).
Tammy R
May 22, 2022
Overall we had a lovely stay. However, the website needs to be more clear about the status of amenities at each campground. We stayed at this site because it was closer to Redding than some of the larger more popular sites up the road. The bathrooms were locked and unusable and porta pottys (they were clean) were included instead. This was fine because it sort of made for a more authentic camping experience. The major downside is that there is NO potable water on site at all. There are two well pumps that are covered with plastic bags that say DO NOT USE due to significant levels of chlorine in the water. With no showers, bathroom or water on site, we had no way to even fill up a portable hanging shower and had to shower at the Y! The campground host said the water hasn't been usable for 5 years!!! We luckily were able to get a discount on the site, but would be very unhappy to have to pay full price.
Other than the water issue the site is nice, small and quite (mostly...we had one issue on Friday night where a large group had a party until 1 am even though there is a max # of people allowed at each site and quiet hours start at 10. People will be disrespectful wherever you go though).
Autumn S
VerifiedJuly 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
The campsite was clean and easily accessible, but it was a bit noisy because it was close to the highway. I saw it was close, but didn't think about road noise. The lake was dry this time of year. The water was not available at the sites due to testing and high chlorine levels. The bathrooms were unavailable too, but portable restrooms were available. Bring mosquito repellent.
Autumn S
VerifiedJuly 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
The campsite was clean and easily accessible, but it was a bit noisy because it was close to the highway. I saw it was close, but didn't think about road noise. The lake was dry this time of year. The water was not available at the sites due to testing and high chlorine levels. The bathrooms were unavailable too, but portable restrooms were available. Bring mosquito repellent.
Haley K
VerifiedJuly 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Pretty good but we weren’t warned the bathrooms wouldn’t be open?
Porta potties we’re placed practically in an other groups campground and didn’t seem to have been emptied recently
Otherwise quite good! It’s a nice spot, ate some blackberries
Haley K
VerifiedJuly 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Pretty good but we weren’t warned the bathrooms wouldn’t be open?
Porta potties we’re placed practically in an other groups campground and didn’t seem to have been emptied recently
Otherwise quite good! It’s a nice spot, ate some blackberries
Erin K
VerifiedJuly 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
This was a trash campsite. I can not believe that you actual still make reservations for this sh*t hole of a place. As a solo female camper I was actually afraid to stay here, it was something out of a horror film. If I could give it no stars I would. 0/10 do better!!
Erin K
VerifiedJuly 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
This was a trash campsite. I can not believe that you actual still make reservations for this sh*t hole of a place. As a solo female camper I was actually afraid to stay here, it was something out of a horror film. If I could give it no stars I would. 0/10 do better!!
Location & Directions for Bailey Cove
Shasta Caverns/O Brien Exit Off I 5, Lakehead, CA 96051 United States
Elevation: 446 ft
Getting There
Bailey Cove campground is located 15 mi north of Redding, CA. Take I-5 into O'Brien, CA. Exit Shasta Caverns Road to Bailey Cove entrance. (approximately 1 mi off I-5).
Highway access
Bailey Cove Campground is located approximately 1 mile off I-5, which is accessible via Shasta Caverns Road.
Nearby National Park
Northwest Entrance Station
Approximate driving time: over 1 hr (87 min)
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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