About Hirz Bay
Number of accommodations: 33
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Boating
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water Access
- Lake Access
- Boat Ramp
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Reviews (78)
What Guests Are Saying
Hirz Bay campground offers clean facilities, spacious campsites, and a peaceful atmosphere, making it a great spot for relaxation and nature enjoyment. Many visitors appreciate the scenic views, proximity to the lake, and well-maintained restrooms. However, some concerns include the presence of poison oak, occasional bear activity, and noise from non-campers during quiet hours.
What Guests Are Saying
Hirz Bay campground offers clean facilities, spacious campsites, and a peaceful atmosphere, making it a great spot for relaxation and nature enjoyment. Many visitors appreciate the scenic views, proximity to the lake, and well-maintained restrooms. However, some concerns include the presence of poison oak, occasional bear activity, and noise from non-campers during quiet hours.
Review Summary
Logan W
VerifiedJuly 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY
Why tf would y'all reserve a site with down trees in the middle of the site, debris everywhere,broken benches, broken nut on the bear locker (essentially broken bear locker). Overall trashed campsite had to pick an open one that was semi better down the road.
Logan W
VerifiedJuly 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY
Why tf would y'all reserve a site with down trees in the middle of the site, debris everywhere,broken benches, broken nut on the bear locker (essentially broken bear locker). Overall trashed campsite had to pick an open one that was semi better down the road.
Danny H
VerifiedMay 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY
Campsites were great, picnic bench, fire pit with a metal ring, bear box, lake access was an easy walk
Danny H
VerifiedMay 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY
Campsites were great, picnic bench, fire pit with a metal ring, bear box, lake access was an easy walk
Grace D
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY
This was a very sweet site with a flush bathroom and running water very close by, which was nice. It was very peaceful and quiet. Hella yellow jackets in the morning though! Also, we couldn't find easy access to the lake unfortunately.
Grace D
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY
This was a very sweet site with a flush bathroom and running water very close by, which was nice. It was very peaceful and quiet. Hella yellow jackets in the morning though! Also, we couldn't find easy access to the lake unfortunately.
Rachael A
VerifiedAugust 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY
We stayed in group site 35 which was perfectly set up, shaded, and close proximity to bathrooms and trash/recycle. However there was poison oak EVERYWHERE and every single meal and snack was ruined by HOARDS of yellow jackets. Two of our party of 4 were stung and our dog was chased out of the campsite on multiple occasions by them. We bought two bee traps and filled them twice daily with dead bodies but it didn’t stop or slow the onslaught anytime a crumb of food was visible. Our bear locker was broken but we managed to damage it shut each night which ended up being such good luck as we had bear visits all night every night and they know how to test those locker doors. They were easily frightened by voices and flashlights but it would be nice if they fixed those or added a second box to the larger sites as we had ours stuffed full for 4 people and the sites normally say they house up to 8 people…
Very low lake levels- but we expected that due to the drought and we’re just happy to be able to get away.
Sans bees and the ridiculous 106 temps that hit while we were there we would have really enjoyed this site!
Rachael A
VerifiedAugust 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY
We stayed in group site 35 which was perfectly set up, shaded, and close proximity to bathrooms and trash/recycle. However there was poison oak EVERYWHERE and every single meal and snack was ruined by HOARDS of yellow jackets. Two of our party of 4 were stung and our dog was chased out of the campsite on multiple occasions by them. We bought two bee traps and filled them twice daily with dead bodies but it didn’t stop or slow the onslaught anytime a crumb of food was visible. Our bear locker was broken but we managed to damage it shut each night which ended up being such good luck as we had bear visits all night every night and they know how to test those locker doors. They were easily frightened by voices and flashlights but it would be nice if they fixed those or added a second box to the larger sites as we had ours stuffed full for 4 people and the sites normally say they house up to 8 people…
Very low lake levels- but we expected that due to the drought and we’re just happy to be able to get away.
Sans bees and the ridiculous 106 temps that hit while we were there we would have really enjoyed this site!
Mike S
VerifiedAugust 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY
This was an awesome campground but unfortunately I have to give it 3 stars for two main factors, bees and bears. We had site 35 and when we arrived, it must have been on a yellow jacket nest or something. Hundreds of bees in the site, swarming all our food, it was relentless. We made the decision to move to another site and it was a little better but they still bothered us the entire weekend. The campground host was aware of the issue too, as a maintenance worker was attacked in a different site earlier in the week. It was frustrating that they knew about it but didn't bother to put up traps or anything in the sites. Secondly, the bear. There is a very persistent bear that patrols the campground at night. He came to our site 3 nights in a row and it was a big bear. Tried to get into the bear box, hitting coolers, etc. It didn't pay any attention to us or our tents but it was still annoying and somewhat stressful knowing it would come by every night. The campground itself is great. Really nice sites, very large, and good privacy. I would love to stay at this site again but something has to be done about the bee situation before I would consider going back.
Mike S
VerifiedAugust 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY
This was an awesome campground but unfortunately I have to give it 3 stars for two main factors, bees and bears. We had site 35 and when we arrived, it must have been on a yellow jacket nest or something. Hundreds of bees in the site, swarming all our food, it was relentless. We made the decision to move to another site and it was a little better but they still bothered us the entire weekend. The campground host was aware of the issue too, as a maintenance worker was attacked in a different site earlier in the week. It was frustrating that they knew about it but didn't bother to put up traps or anything in the sites. Secondly, the bear. There is a very persistent bear that patrols the campground at night. He came to our site 3 nights in a row and it was a big bear. Tried to get into the bear box, hitting coolers, etc. It didn't pay any attention to us or our tents but it was still annoying and somewhat stressful knowing it would come by every night. The campground itself is great. Really nice sites, very large, and good privacy. I would love to stay at this site again but something has to be done about the bee situation before I would consider going back.
Location Hirz Bay
Address:
Gilman Road Exit Off Of Interstate 5
Lakehead, CA, 96051
United States
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 miles to entrance
of Hirz Bay.
Latitude & Longitude: 40.8667 / -122.253
Elevation: 337 feet
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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Last updated: June 4, 2026
