About Hirz Bay Group 1
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water Access
- Lake Access
- Boat Ramp
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Reviews (2)
What Guests Are Saying
While the campsite at Shasta Lake is spacious enough for large groups, it struggled with issues such as inadequate bear lockers and insufficient ranger presence for trash management. Guests experienced nightly disturbances from bears, leading to a chaotic environment. Overall, the stay was disappointing, prompting an early departure.
What Guests Are Saying
While the campsite at Shasta Lake is spacious enough for large groups, it struggled with issues such as inadequate bear lockers and insufficient ranger presence for trash management. Guests experienced nightly disturbances from bears, leading to a chaotic environment. Overall, the stay was disappointing, prompting an early departure.
Review Summary
Katee S
August 6, 2024
We have camped at Shasta Lake many times before and this was by far the worst. The site says it holds 120 people but we are glad we only had about 20 because there is no way 120 people would have fit. There were only 2 bear lockers and both were broken. The ranger never came through to pick up trash. The bear came every night and was able to open the back of the trash can. The bear caused chaos each night, destroying ice chests and getting into vehicles. We left a night early because of how bad it was.
kristin p
January 10, 2020
Pictures don’t do this place justice. We had a really large group and still had plenty of room to spare. We definitely will be coming back!
Location Hirz Bay Group 1
Address:
Gilman Road Exit Off Of Interstate 5
Lakehead, CA, 96051
United States
Hirz Bay Group 1 is accessible via Interstate 5, located approximately 10 miles to the east, providing significant connectivity to other major routes in the region.
Latitude & Longitude: 40.8667 / -122.253
Elevation: 337 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
3PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- Hirz Bay Group 1 Camp has a maximum capacity of 120 people
- Reservation holders must contact Shasta Recreation Office at least 1 week prior to arrival for a combination code to access campground; failure to do so could lead toa locked facility without access for a night or longer and no refund
- Average maximum trailer size is 30 feet
- Bears frequent the area; Keep food in bear-proof containers
- Poison oak is abundant in the area
- There is a $16 daily fee for the use of the Hirz Bay boat launch
- 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.
- No Amplified Sound!
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
