Lakeshore East
Lakehead, California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
Conditions: Blocked
for campground, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 6 h ago · oldest 7 h
problem: Agency alerts
20 active alerts in Shasta-Trinity National Forest; most severe: Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure
USFSPosted May 2, 2025 · checked 7 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 89°F / low 62°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for campground
OpenWeather6 h ago
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Lakeshore East
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About this campground
Overview Lakeshore East sits along the shore of the Sacramento Arm of Shasta Lake. The facility is partially shaded by oak and pine and provides some privacy between sites with an undergrowth of grass and raspberry bushes. Lakeshore East is easily accessible from I-5 and offers direct access to the lake from a number of sites. Walk-ins are accepted year-round. Recreation Both the Antlers and Sugar Loaf public boat ramps are nearby. Antlers is approximately 2 miles from the campground. Power and non-motorized boating, fishing and waterskiing are all popular pastimes. Visitors may be able to informally moor their boats at the campground. Anglers can fish for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, brown bullhead and bass. Facilities Each site has a picnic table, raised fire ring and paved parking spur. Two yurts, which are sturdy, weather-proof shelters, are available for rent year-round. The campground has sites that can accommodate tents as well as trailers, although there are no electrical hookups or dump stations for trailers. Standard single sites can accommodate up to 8 people and an unlimited number of tents; double sites can accommodate up to 16 people and an unlimited number of tents. Drinking water and flush toilets are provided, including flush toilets that meet current accessibility standards. Natural Features Shasta-Trinity is the largest national forest in California with a diverse landscape encompassing five wilderness areas, hundreds of mountain lakes and 6,278 miles of streams and rivers. Lake Shasta sits at an elevation of 1,067 feet, with 365 miles of shoreline punctuated by steep mountains blanketed in manzanita and evergreens. A snow-capped Mount Shasta, the second-tallest mountain in the Cascade Range, looms in the distance. Nearby Attractions Lake Shasta Caverns are located on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake in an area known as the Grey Rocks. Tours are given daily at this privately owned facility.
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Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Shasta Dam, CA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan55° high40° low
- Feb59° high42° low
- Mar63° high44° low
- Apr70° high48° low
- May79° high55° low
- Jun88° high63° low
- Jul97° high69° low
- Aug96° high68° low
- Sep90° high63° low
- Oct78° high55° low
- Nov62° high46° low
- Dec54° high41° low
Where it is
- Shasta Lake Ranger District · Ranger district
- Shasta-Trinity National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Shasta-Trinity National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
information · posted Oct 1, 2026
Mount Shasta-McCloud Seasonal Area and Road Closure
information · posted Sep 4, 2026
Bailey Cove Road Closure Order
caution · posted Sep 4, 2026
Panther Basin and Panther Meadows Area and Use Restrictions
information · posted Sep 2, 2026
Upper Ski Bowl Parking Restriction Order
information · posted Aug 28, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Mt. Shasta Wilderness Area Restrictions
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Lakeshore East Cg-FCamping0.1 mi
- Antlers (Shasta Lake, CA)Camping1.2 mi
- Sugar Loaf CreekHiking3.6 mi
- Sugarloaf CreekCanoeing4.1 mi
- Backbone CreekCanoeing5.8 mi
- Top of the Hill TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Creek SlabRock climbing9.9 mi
- Lamb BoulderRock climbing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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