About Ellery Creek
Number of accommodations: 14
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Parking
Restrooms
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Water Access
- Lake Access
- Boat Ramp
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Reviews (51)
What Guests Are Saying
Ellery Creek offers a beautiful location near the lake, with well-maintained grounds and nearby caves to explore. While some sites are small and not suitable for larger RVs, visitors have enjoyed the picturesque scenery and water access when the lake is high. However, there are concerns about cleanliness and safety, particularly regarding broken facilities and overgrown areas.
What Guests Are Saying
Ellery Creek offers a beautiful location near the lake, with well-maintained grounds and nearby caves to explore. While some sites are small and not suitable for larger RVs, visitors have enjoyed the picturesque scenery and water access when the lake is high. However, there are concerns about cleanliness and safety, particularly regarding broken facilities and overgrown areas.
Review Summary
Ted N
VerifiedJuly 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA ELLERY CREEK
Ellery Creek is always a great place to camp.
Denys R
VerifiedJune 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA ELLERY CREEK
Drinking water is available. Restrooms are clean. Trash lockers are small and overfilled. Beautiful sceneries, but be aware of annoying boaters cruising back and forth, playing music.
Denys R
VerifiedJune 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA ELLERY CREEK
Drinking water is available. Restrooms are clean. Trash lockers are small and overfilled. Beautiful sceneries, but be aware of annoying boaters cruising back and forth, playing music.
Lawson J
VerifiedJune 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA ELLERY CREEK
We love Ellery Creek. Unfortunately, the bathrooms ran out of toilet paper and they were never refilled. Although the guy didn’t come and clean it, he never filled the toilet paper.
Lawson J
VerifiedJune 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA ELLERY CREEK
We love Ellery Creek. Unfortunately, the bathrooms ran out of toilet paper and they were never refilled. Although the guy didn’t come and clean it, he never filled the toilet paper.
Marcella F
VerifiedJune 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA ELLERY CREEK
We love Ellery creek! This year there were a lot of mosquitos, so come prepared. There were also a lot of ants, on everything! They covered our tent, tables, and hammock. We were consistently brushing them away. Not an huge problem but really annoying if you leave anything out overnight- they swarm (even if it’s not food related) Additionally, normal water levels are back at Shasta which makes it much more enjoyable to see the water throughout the campground. Some of the sites (all cement/street sites) were flooded out, so I’d be cautious if that. Would’ve been a bummer had we arrived and not had a site that was not flooded!
There is NO camp host here. We had a terrible family with a barking dog all night while we were there. They had no self awareness and a lot of people left the following day due to how loud and obnoxious this dog was.
Bathrooms are clean. We always stay in campsite 1/2, they connect and give plenty of space for a few extra tents. Site 7 is also nice and secluded. And any along the water (not on the cement/roadway) look lovely, we just are never lucky enough to get those spots when reserving!
Marcella F
VerifiedJune 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA ELLERY CREEK
We love Ellery creek! This year there were a lot of mosquitos, so come prepared. There were also a lot of ants, on everything! They covered our tent, tables, and hammock. We were consistently brushing them away. Not an huge problem but really annoying if you leave anything out overnight- they swarm (even if it’s not food related) Additionally, normal water levels are back at Shasta which makes it much more enjoyable to see the water throughout the campground. Some of the sites (all cement/street sites) were flooded out, so I’d be cautious if that. Would’ve been a bummer had we arrived and not had a site that was not flooded!
There is NO camp host here. We had a terrible family with a barking dog all night while we were there. They had no self awareness and a lot of people left the following day due to how loud and obnoxious this dog was.
Bathrooms are clean. We always stay in campsite 1/2, they connect and give plenty of space for a few extra tents. Site 7 is also nice and secluded. And any along the water (not on the cement/roadway) look lovely, we just are never lucky enough to get those spots when reserving!
dominicka E
VerifiedJuly 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA ELLERY CREEK
Loved how it was peaceful. No one was really there, it wasn’t hot or cold either it was just right.. seen a baby bear across the creek, seen a few bats, had mosquitoes and bees around but that’s normal.. no rattlesnakes, seen jack rabbits, lizard and deer on the road.. ohh and a lot of squirrels too.. close to the caverns as well.. loved the experience..
dominicka E
VerifiedJuly 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA ELLERY CREEK
Loved how it was peaceful. No one was really there, it wasn’t hot or cold either it was just right.. seen a baby bear across the creek, seen a few bats, had mosquitoes and bees around but that’s normal.. no rattlesnakes, seen jack rabbits, lizard and deer on the road.. ohh and a lot of squirrels too.. close to the caverns as well.. loved the experience..
Deepa S
VerifiedJuly 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA ELLERY CREEK
The campsite was smaller than expected, didn’t fit 7 people as it was stated. Lots of mosquitoes, bug spary didn’t help much.
Otherwise the place is beautiful, the creek behind the camp was gorgeous. We had few dears visiting us early in the morning.
Location Ellery Creek
Address:
Gilman Road Exit Off I 5
Lakehead, CA, 96051
United States
From Redding, California: Take I-5 to Gilman Road. From the north take the Salt Creek exit to Gilman Road. Go east for 16 miles to the campground entrance (located on the right hand side of the road between Moore Creek and Pine Point Campgrounds).
*The Map Driving Route link gives directions to mail office, not the campground.
The campground is accessible via I-5, with the closest exit being Gilman Road. It is approximately 16 miles east from the Gilman Road exit to the campground entrance.
Latitude & Longitude: 40.9158 / -122.241
Elevation: 310 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
3PM
Check out time
2PM
General
- The facility is open for walk-ins from April 1- Sept. 10
- There is an additional $17 fee for the launch ramp at Hirz Bay
- Average maximum trailer size is 30 feet
- Poison oak is abundant throughout the forest
- Store food and scented toiletries in the provided bear-proof lockers; be prepared to hang food from the trees if necessary
- There is a $12 extra vehicle fee collected at the campground after the first car for single sites
- Click here for further information on this campground
- Click here for more information about Shasta-Trinity National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
