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About Bailey Cove
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Boating
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Boating
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- BBQ
- Fire Pit
On Site Services
- Fish Cleaning Station
Water Access
- 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
Kristin Z
VerifiedJuly 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
spot # 3 is large and has shade starting around 430 pm in July.....
Spot #4 is very secluded and has shade starting by 300 pm , tents are very cool for night sleeping
Dorinda S
VerifiedJuly 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Campground was clean and quiet, our only regret is that we waited to late in the summer and the water level on the lake was really low. I would recommend going earlier in the year when the water levels are higher. Other than that it was a great trip
Marianne P
VerifiedAugust 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Campgrounds were overgrown with stickers and some tall grass, a fire danger and not good for the dogs! Maintenance people need a weedeater!
Danae M
VerifiedAugust 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Loved the campsite, very clean. Shasta lake was gorgeous!
Rajena A
VerifiedAugust 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
Did not stay the night at this site due to the size of tent spot not big enough and an illness with one of the campeers.
Nancy L
VerifiedAugust 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
We read a lot of negative comments, but did not have an issue with anything. The bathrooms were clean, and the noise from the highway did not bother us. It was very convenient when visiting the caverns and lake dinner cruise. We loved it.
Leann W
VerifiedAugust 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
A small camp ground on an hillside and close to hwy 5. It has flash toilets and very clean. It was very hot during the day this summer (109F) but as the sun went down, the temperature dropped to 70s which is perfect for camping.
Corey M
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
The campground itself was beautiful. Bathrooms were super clean. The camp host was very friendly. We were in site 7. It was huge and we ended having two tents and hosting all of our family for meals. It was shaded in the afternoon but late morning we were in the sun and it was hot. I wouldn’t recommend site 7 if you have small children. It is right on a cliff.
My biggest and only complaint is that you literally hear the highway the whole time. You are right off the highway. We didn’t notice it so much while we were awake and socializing but I had to take Benadryl to sleep at night. It was so loud.
Emily T
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA BAILEY COVE
I really wanted to enjoy Bailey Cove. The campsite was quite small and surrounded by poison oak. That wasn't as bad a being able to see and hear the freeway right above us. The camp host was great and stopped by to see if we needed anything. The toilets were clean. Some neighbors had their dogs of leash which upset out leashed dogs to the point I had to put them in the motorhome. I don't think we'll return again.
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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