Hirz Bay

Great views from this campsite of the lake.

Great views from this campsite of the lake.

First the positives - We stayed for two weeks and enjoyed the clean campgrounds, much better management than last year. Trash picked up from the trash cans regularly and bathrooms were stocked on schedule. Weekdays were quiet and peaceful. We used the nearby boat ramp almost every day. There are bears and it is a good practice to keep bear spray with you always. We did have 6 out of the 14 days that the days hit above 100 degrees. The only place to be during the hot hours is out on the lake. The rest of the days were wonderful in the low 90's and drop down to the low 60's at night. Last year we did the Shasta Caverns which is great. Great scenery and the nighttime star show is fantastic.
Come prepared and read the rules and bulletins at the entrance. DO NOT leave trash bags outside or near the outside bear trash cans. The bears will rip it the trash apart and spread it all over. Leave bags inside the bathroom if the trash cans are full or pack it out. Do not leave anything with a scent outside during the evening. Leave your campsite cleaner than when you arrive. Don't leave trash in the fire pit!!
The negatives - People who are not campers but come to party and ignore the quiet hours (10pm - 6am). We had some people directly across from us getting drunk, playing loud music, yelling and really destroying the wonderful camping experience. Don't run generators all night and keep your dogs quiet and on a leash. Seriously folks, be considerate of your camping neighbors. Keep the music to reasonable levels and turn it off at 10pm.

First the positives - We stayed for two weeks and enjoyed the clean campgrounds, much better management than last year. Trash picked up from the trash cans regularly and bathrooms were stocked on schedule. Weekdays were quiet and peaceful. We used the nearby boat ramp almost every day. There are bears and it is a good practice to keep bear spray with you always. We did have 6 out of the 14 days that the days hit above 100 degrees. The only place to be during the hot hours is out on the lake. The rest of the days were wonderful in the low 90's and drop down to the low 60's at night. Last year we did the Shasta Caverns which is great. Great scenery and the nighttime star show is fantastic.
Come prepared and read the rules and bulletins at the entrance. DO NOT leave trash bags outside or near the outside bear trash cans. The bears will rip it the trash apart and spread it all over. Leave bags inside the bathroom if the trash cans are full or pack it out. Do not leave anything with a scent outside during the evening. Leave your campsite cleaner than when you arrive. Don't leave trash in the fire pit!!
The negatives - People who are not campers but come to party and ignore the quiet hours (10pm - 6am). We had some people directly across from us getting drunk, playing loud music, yelling and really destroying the wonderful camping experience. Don't run generators all night and keep your dogs quiet and on a leash. Seriously folks, be considerate of your camping neighbors. Keep the music to reasonable levels and turn it off at 10pm.

Very nice campground with sites set a a decent distance from each other.

Very nice campground with sites set a a decent distance from each other.

First I’ll start with the pros - the campground was very quiet we went camping for 5 days and we were the only ones (kind of scary at times). The bathroom were well kept and clean. The campsites were spaced out and walking distances to the lake. We had 90-100 degree weather so the lake was the place to be.
Cons- when I called the ranger office they said a host would be on site. We never saw any park host or ranger. The campground felt lonely with no one around( not use to it ). There was definitely bear activity every night, and saw 2 rattle snakes. The campsite had a lot of dead leafs which made it had to tell when snakes were hiding. Also ALOT of poison oak everywhere. The bear box’s needs some updating was really hard to lock up food and bears kept coming back every night and car alarms didn’t scare it away. Some campsites didn’t have shade we had to change sites.
Overall, we liked it but we just aren’t use to being completely lonely. Definitely thinking about trying in again but maybe in may or June because it was really hot if you weren’t in the water. It was also nice to see a pack of deers walking around.

First I’ll start with the pros - the campground was very quiet we went camping for 5 days and we were the only ones (kind of scary at times). The bathroom were well kept and clean. The campsites were spaced out and walking distances to the lake. We had 90-100 degree weather so the lake was the place to be.
Cons- when I called the ranger office they said a host would be on site. We never saw any park host or ranger. The campground felt lonely with no one around( not use to it ). There was definitely bear activity every night, and saw 2 rattle snakes. The campsite had a lot of dead leafs which made it had to tell when snakes were hiding. Also ALOT of poison oak everywhere. The bear box’s needs some updating was really hard to lock up food and bears kept coming back every night and car alarms didn’t scare it away. Some campsites didn’t have shade we had to change sites.
Overall, we liked it but we just aren’t use to being completely lonely. Definitely thinking about trying in again but maybe in may or June because it was really hot if you weren’t in the water. It was also nice to see a pack of deers walking around.

Toilets down the road are vaulted but the ones by site 31 are flush. No camp host to get firewood from. MAKE SURE YOU LOCK THE BEAR BOX! We didn't lock it properly and ended up feeding a bear plenty of meat. Huge site, flat and has some shade. Has 2 tables, BBQ and fire pit and were all on a cement slab! Driveway fit a pop up tent trailer. Long and twisty 30 minute drive from I5 to campground. Quiet and peaceful. Not a lot of campers. Great place if you don't need to drive into town daily.

Toilets down the road are vaulted but the ones by site 31 are flush. No camp host to get firewood from. MAKE SURE YOU LOCK THE BEAR BOX! We didn't lock it properly and ended up feeding a bear plenty of meat. Huge site, flat and has some shade. Has 2 tables, BBQ and fire pit and were all on a cement slab! Driveway fit a pop up tent trailer. Long and twisty 30 minute drive from I5 to campground. Quiet and peaceful. Not a lot of campers. Great place if you don't need to drive into town daily.