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2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Picnic Table
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Fire Pit
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- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- 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
ERICA R
VerifiedJuly 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Lake is dry. Showed up to my spot and someone had a tent there. Waited 2 hrs and left
Brett T
VerifiedJune 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Not sure who should be responsible, but when we arrived at our campsite close to 10pm, there was a "squatter" all set up there. We were able to convince him that he needed to move, but it took quite a while and he left an awful mess behind.
Brett T
VerifiedJune 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Not sure who should be responsible, but when we arrived at our campsite close to 10pm, there was a "squatter" all set up there. We were able to convince him that he needed to move, but it took quite a while and he left an awful mess behind.
Nate S
VerifiedJune 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
It was eerie how low the water was. We had to drive a bout a quarter of a mile along the dry lake floor to find what little water there was. Take caution where you set your tent up, the poison oak is prolific. Make sure you do thorough, nightly tick checks, they are prolific as well. Other than that, our experience at Bailey Cove was enjoyable.
Nate S
VerifiedJune 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
It was eerie how low the water was. We had to drive a bout a quarter of a mile along the dry lake floor to find what little water there was. Take caution where you set your tent up, the poison oak is prolific. Make sure you do thorough, nightly tick checks, they are prolific as well. Other than that, our experience at Bailey Cove was enjoyable.
Bradley B
VerifiedJune 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Love this campground, for me it's the perfect place to stop after a long day on the 5.
Bradley B
VerifiedJune 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Love this campground, for me it's the perfect place to stop after a long day on the 5.
Cheryl M
VerifiedMay 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Noisy and no lake access. Tried to shore fish NO WAY.. Extremely dangerous and steep. You can hear the freeway all night long and truckers J brakes . Old campsites lots of berry and poison oak around.
Cheryl M
VerifiedMay 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Noisy and no lake access. Tried to shore fish NO WAY.. Extremely dangerous and steep. You can hear the freeway all night long and truckers J brakes . Old campsites lots of berry and poison oak around.
Akshay G
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Campsite #007 is a good campsite location for a large group with 2 picnic tables and tent pads. Restroom and drinking water are nearby. Downside about campsite, it's really close to I-5 so you can hear vehicles passing by at night and can bother you if you are a light sleeper. Be prepared for honey bees and bugs.
Overall, it is a good campsite !
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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