Ellery Creek

This is most definitely backwoods, no cell service camping. We loved that. We stayed in sites 15-18 and had the best weekend ever. These are non-flushing toilets but I did not go expecting glamourous. The only real negatives are the wasps but they only came out while cooking and no one was stung all weekend. We also did not see bears and I really hoped for bears. We will most definitely make this a yearly tradition. I can’t wait to share with my grandchildren.

This is most definitely backwoods, no cell service camping. We loved that. We stayed in sites 15-18 and had the best weekend ever. These are non-flushing toilets but I did not go expecting glamourous. The only real negatives are the wasps but they only came out while cooking and no one was stung all weekend. We also did not see bears and I really hoped for bears. We will most definitely make this a yearly tradition. I can’t wait to share with my grandchildren.

Ellery Creek is always a great place to camp.

Ellery Creek is always a great place to camp.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!