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
Raquel R
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA ELLERY CREEK
The creek is extremely muddy, so don’t expect to swim/walk/wade or set up a chair to sit a few yards from it. However, sunset and sunrise are EXCEPTIONALLY beautiful there. And you can see a few fairly large bear prints down by the creek (bring bear spray & lock up food in the bins provided!!). Road leading to the campsite is quite windy. We were one of two campsites there, but the only one tenting out, it became very windy at night, recommend bringing weights to keep the tent down, stakes didn’t go into the ground (could be that the tent was over pavement)
Marci B
VerifiedAugust 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: AREA ELLERY CREEK
The group before us left our site really dirty, with trash overflowing. The site host was very kind and made an extra trip to remove the trash, which we greatly appreciated! Great location, so beautiful. The water level was incredibly low, but we still had a great time in the lake. We loved the fire rings that were set away from the campsite a bit, and we enjoyed a beautiful fire under the stars. Would come back.
Marci B
VerifiedAugust 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: AREA ELLERY CREEK
The group before us left our site really dirty, with trash overflowing. The site host was very kind and made an extra trip to remove the trash, which we greatly appreciated! Great location, so beautiful. The water level was incredibly low, but we still had a great time in the lake. We loved the fire rings that were set away from the campsite a bit, and we enjoyed a beautiful fire under the stars. Would come back.
Julianne H
VerifiedJune 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA ELLERY CREEK
We had a nice site tucked under some trees #07. Very hot during the summer, but easy access to the lake. Prepare for lots of mosquitos!
Julianne H
VerifiedJune 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA ELLERY CREEK
We had a nice site tucked under some trees #07. Very hot during the summer, but easy access to the lake. Prepare for lots of mosquitos!
Leah F
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA ELLERY CREEK
When the lake is high, there are nice semi-private campsites in clear view of the water (10 -12 I believe and some down on the pavement which aren't very private), these book up fast and a long time in advance. Unfortunately, one of the nights we were there a pretty harsh lightning, thunder and rain storm came in at night and was little scary following our recent north state fires, knowing we were way in a long and winding road and not quick exit.
Leah F
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA ELLERY CREEK
When the lake is high, there are nice semi-private campsites in clear view of the water (10 -12 I believe and some down on the pavement which aren't very private), these book up fast and a long time in advance. Unfortunately, one of the nights we were there a pretty harsh lightning, thunder and rain storm came in at night and was little scary following our recent north state fires, knowing we were way in a long and winding road and not quick exit.
Mark C
VerifiedNovember 26, 2019 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: AREA ELLERY CREEK
Ellery creek never disappoints
Mark C
VerifiedNovember 26, 2019 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA ELLERY CREEK
Ellery creek never disappoints
Mark C
VerifiedNovember 26, 2019 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: AREA ELLERY CREEK
Ellery creek never disappoints
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
