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About Hirz Bay
Number of accommodations: 33
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2026 Season availability
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- Lake Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
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Reviews (90)
What Guests Are Saying
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.
What Guests Are Saying
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.
Review Summary
Vanessa W
VerifiedJuly 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY
No toilet paper in bathrooms and the lights didn’t work in bathroom, arrived with site littered with trash, people loudly partying until 3am with no host involvement, hiking trail unmanaged and poison oak everywhere, and no easy access to water. Pictures are deceiving. Drove to another cove 30 min away and had fun. Would have loved to have everything we needed at one time place.
Marcey R
VerifiedAugust 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: AREA HIRZ BAY
We had booked 2 nights here as part of a two week road trip in our RV. When we arrived, our reserved and paid for space was occupied by two old hatchbacks. The space across from us was occupied with approximately 8 adults listening to loud music. I asked them if they knew where the camp host space was. They said there was none. They said the vehicles were theirs and I asked them to move them and then we got settled into the space normally. There were substantial trash and animal droppings to deal with as we parked.
The loudness continued all night. Not just from our neighbors but many spots we also hear firecrackers (in mid July).. Also the trash and filth and plastic bottles, bags, and cans left behind were more than we were willing to pick up other than for the safety of our two leashed dogs.
We did enjoy the trail down to the lake. And the secure trash bins. And lovely views and wildlife. We never did see a camp host. At one point I saw a white truck drive through that looked like a third party management venue however they just drove through and neither of the truck’s occupants looked up or around. Another positive was that we didn’t get overrun by unleashed dogs. Mainly it was just a lot of people gathering at campsites that were tenting and not considerate of quiet hours.
We left a night early. We won’t stay at this campground again.
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.
Elevation: 337 feet
16 mi drive to downtown Lakehead (about 30 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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Last updated: September 10, 2026
