Hirz Bay

Gilman Road Exit Off Of Interstate 5, Lakehead, California, United States
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About Hirz Bay

Hirz Bay Campground is nestled among Manzanita and oak trees on a hilltop overlooking the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake. The scenic location offers a variety of recreational activities, including a nearby boat ramp for water sports and a hiking trail.

Available sites

33 total sites
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Activities & Attractions

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Boating

Boating

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Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Water Activities

Water Activities

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Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Sep 10 to Dec 31

Campground Amenities

Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
  • Boat Ramp / Launch
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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33 Sites Available

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🚐 004, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 008, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · 85 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐 011, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 014, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 016, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 018, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 020, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐 021, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 022, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 023, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 024, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 025, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 026, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 027, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 028, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 029, Loop: HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 30 ft · Paved
🚐 030, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 031, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 033, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 034, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 035, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 037, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 039, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 041, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 042, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 043, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 044, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 045, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 046, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews

90 reviews

Summary

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Hirz Bay offers beautiful campsites with stunning views, easy access to the lake, and well-maintained facilities during the off-season. Many guests appreciate the spaciousness of the sites and the presence of water spouts and trash cans. However, issues such as noise from nearby campers, overflowing trash, and inadequate bathroom maintenance were commonly noted, particularly during busy weekends.

Based on guest feedback

3.7

Overall rating

Based on 90 reviews

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5 stars 45.6% (41)
4 stars 15.6% (14)
3 stars 13.3% (12)
2 stars 13.3% (12)
1 star 12.2% (11)

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Christine J

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July 17, 2025 Stayed at: 031, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY

Lovely, large, and cozy campground very near to lake and hiking trail. Clean bathroom. Nice views. Highly recommend.

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Christine J

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July 17, 2025 Stayed at: 031, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY

Lovely, large, and cozy campground very near to lake and hiking trail. Clean bathroom. Nice views. Highly recommend.

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Shannan R

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July 8, 2025 Stayed at: 045, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY

This was such a beautiful campsite! It comes with two concrete tables on a concrete slab, a fire pit, and a barbecue. It is partially shaded. It does not have enough trees for a hammock or a dog line, but we made do with our dogs. It has plenty of space for 3 large tents, and probably could have fit 4. Our tents sleep 6-8 people. It is close to 2 garbage cans, the water spout and quick access to 3 separate bathrooms. The trailhead is directly across the road from the campsite. The access to the water is a short drive Toward the Hirtz bay group sites. There is no camp host. The bathrooms are maintained daily except for on holidays. We were there during independence day weekend. There were only a couple fireworks on the lake that we could hear. If you need a store, you can drive north on interstate 5 toward the town of Lakehead. There's a small store and gas stations there. Or you can drive south on 5 toward Shasta Lake or Redding.

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Shannan R

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July 8, 2025 Stayed at: 045, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY

This was such a beautiful campsite! It comes with two concrete tables on a concrete slab, a fire pit, and a barbecue. It is partially shaded. It does not have enough trees for a hammock or a dog line, but we made do with our dogs. It has plenty of space for 3 large tents, and probably could have fit 4. Our tents sleep 6-8 people. It is close to 2 garbage cans, the water spout and quick access to 3 separate bathrooms. The trailhead is directly across the road from the campsite. The access to the water is a short drive Toward the Hirtz bay group sites. There is no camp host. The bathrooms are maintained daily except for on holidays. We were there during independence day weekend. There were only a couple fireworks on the lake that we could hear. If you need a store, you can drive north on interstate 5 toward the town of Lakehead. There's a small store and gas stations there. Or you can drive south on 5 toward Shasta Lake or Redding.

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Sami S

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June 2, 2025 Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY

Site is tiny and blackberry bushes surround the paved area where a trailer or car is parked. We couldn’t even step out of our trailer comfortably due to the overgrown blackberry bushes. The “patio” area was small and in the sun. We ended up taking a friends spot who didn’t show up. Try site 22, that’s a great site.

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Sami S

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June 2, 2025 Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY

Site is tiny and blackberry bushes surround the paved area where a trailer or car is parked. We couldn’t even step out of our trailer comfortably due to the overgrown blackberry bushes. The “patio” area was small and in the sun. We ended up taking a friends spot who didn’t show up. Try site 22, that’s a great site.

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Diane F

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May 28, 2025 Stayed at: 025, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY

This is our favorite spot in the whole campground, and we come every year for a family camping trip.

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Diane F

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May 28, 2025 Stayed at: 025, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY

This is our favorite spot in the whole campground, and we come every year for a family camping trip.

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Rebecca C

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May 27, 2025 Stayed at: 033, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY

This is a favorite amongst our family and friends. The women’s rest rooms tho- the feminine waste container was over flowing And gross- not addressed during garbage pick up times
Please let your lands keeper/ evs person know to empty this regularly.
Thank you

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Rebecca C

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May 27, 2025 Stayed at: 033, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY

This is a favorite amongst our family and friends. The women’s rest rooms tho- the feminine waste container was over flowing And gross- not addressed during garbage pick up times
Please let your lands keeper/ evs person know to empty this regularly.
Thank you

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Location & Directions for Hirz Bay

Gilman Road Exit Off Of Interstate 5, Lakehead, CA 96051 United States

Elevation: 337 ft

Getting There

From Redding, CA, remain on I-5 to Gilman Road. (From the north, take Salt

Creek exit to Gilman Road). Take Gilman Road east for 11 mi to entrance

of Hirz Bay.

Nearest town

Lakehead, CA - 16 mi

About 30 min to downtown

Near Lassen Volcanic National Park

The closest entrance is: Northwest Entrance Station

Approximate drive: 51.7 mi · over 1 hr (89 min)

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

  • Check-in is at 3 P.M. and check-out is at 2 P.M.

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.

Vehicles & parking

  • Single sites allow one vehicle and double sites allow two vehicles, with a $12 fee for extra vehicles.

Site capacity

  • The average maximum trailer size allowed is 30 feet.

Wildlife & food storage

  • All food must be stored in the provided bear-proof containers.
  • Due to active bears in the area, all food must be stored in designated bear lockers.

Safety & rules

  • Poison oak is commonly found in the area.

Fees & deposits

  • A fee of $17 is charged daily for using the boat ramp.

General

  • Click here for further information on this campground
  • Click here for more information about Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Fires & fuel

  • Do not move firewood; buy it locally and burn it on-site to protect forests from pests.

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Nearby destinations

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Lakehead

7 mi away

Day trip
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Shasta Lake

14 mi away

City
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Bella Vista

16 mi away

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Last updated: October 21, 2026

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