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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
Madeline C
VerifiedJune 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Host (Brian I believe?) was friendly, informative and available to questions. Site was clean, shady and felt private. Super quiet. Lake was beautiful and the trail was great. We stayed so we didn't have to drive to Shasta caverns (also a great experience) and this site was not only close and convenient, but very pleasant. Only thing: site 4's bear box did not work at our time of stay. We only stayed one night so we just put our stuff in the car, not a big deal. Bathrooms were clean with running water and TP, no dishwashing station but I feel that's normal and people should be more prepared and pack their dishes to go. Had a nice stay.
Madeline C
VerifiedJune 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Host (Brian I believe?) was friendly, informative and available to questions. Site was clean, shady and felt private. Super quiet. Lake was beautiful and the trail was great. We stayed so we didn't have to drive to Shasta caverns (also a great experience) and this site was not only close and convenient, but very pleasant. Only thing: site 4's bear box did not work at our time of stay. We only stayed one night so we just put our stuff in the car, not a big deal. Bathrooms were clean with running water and TP, no dishwashing station but I feel that's normal and people should be more prepared and pack their dishes to go. Had a nice stay.
David C
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
On arrival we were approached by a homeless person begging for food. The camp sites are too close to the freeway. The sites are also surrounded by poison oak. The pluses are the proximity to the boat ramp and the bathrooms were clean and conveniently located
David C
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
On arrival we were approached by a homeless person begging for food. The camp sites are too close to the freeway. The sites are also surrounded by poison oak. The pluses are the proximity to the boat ramp and the bathrooms were clean and conveniently located
Steve K
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Been camping in the same 2 sites here (2 & 3) for over 20 years, we have been there every year the lake has been high enough for the baily cove ramp to be open. The same camp host has been there for years & is great. He has always allowed us to park empty boat trailers in the open lot next to his site, this year he was ok with it as well. However, the new overzealous ticket writing girl, who also said we should park the trailers there, decided to ticket one of the two empty trailers. I have requested a review of this, but still have gotten no response from shasta recreation company.
Steve K
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Been camping in the same 2 sites here (2 & 3) for over 20 years, we have been there every year the lake has been high enough for the baily cove ramp to be open. The same camp host has been there for years & is great. He has always allowed us to park empty boat trailers in the open lot next to his site, this year he was ok with it as well. However, the new overzealous ticket writing girl, who also said we should park the trailers there, decided to ticket one of the two empty trailers. I have requested a review of this, but still have gotten no response from shasta recreation company.
William B
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Baily Cove was a very nice campground with a great location on Shasta Lake. We used it as a base camp for exploring Lassen Volcanic NP. The camps host was very friendly and helpful. We were in site #4 and it seemed very private. Restrooms were cleaned daily.
William B
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Baily Cove was a very nice campground with a great location on Shasta Lake. We used it as a base camp for exploring Lassen Volcanic NP. The camps host was very friendly and helpful. We were in site #4 and it seemed very private. Restrooms were cleaned daily.
ROYAL K
VerifiedAugust 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Site was fine, host was helpful but cost was way to high. Not only could we not use our senior pass but they charge a bunch of extra taxes. Maybe just because this is in California, but it's not worth the cost.
ROYAL K
VerifiedAugust 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Site was fine, host was helpful but cost was way to high. Not only could we not use our senior pass but they charge a bunch of extra taxes. Maybe just because this is in California, but it's not worth the cost.
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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