Established Camping
Hirz Bay Campground
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from September 16, 2023 through May 14, 2024.
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from September 16, 2023 through May 14, 2024.
About
USDA Forest Service
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Each campsite contains a paved parking spur, a table, bear boxes and one fire ring. This campground has a pay phone, an overflow parking area, access to Hirz Bay Trail, and is located near Hirz Bay boat ramp. Hirz Bay Group campgrounds #1 and #2 are in close proximity.
Total of 48 units. 37 single units and 11 double units. Average max. trailer size = 30 foot.
Fee Info
$23 - single site (1 vehicle and 8 people) $46- double site (2 vehicles and 12 people) Additional vehicles, if space allows, will be charged $8/Night.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
Hirz Bay Group 1 Campground
Thought I share some updated photo since there weren't much online photo of campground.
This campground is inland, not close to the lake. you can walk down from the campground thru the wood, but it's a steep hill going down, and it's coming back up is a pain. like a 10 min walk. you can drive to the boat launch.
at the boat launch, on right side of lake, we were able to swing where the stair goes down the water..that spot the water was ok. everywhere else it was either to hard to go down or water was too dirty (muddy)..
there was lots of shade at the campsite, which was good, ground was not level only certain spot,no flushing toilet or shower. lots of poison oak and mosquito in evening.
we had a bear that came on the campground in the afternoon..chase it away and it came back again in the evening. we ended up going home later that day, just wanna be safe than sorry.
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Trail to the lake
Despite the 100 degree temps in August, there is a trail down to the lake and we were able to swim to cool off. The campground was basically empty. Our site was a good size and we had shade. Bathrooms were clean.
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So much family fun!
We came here for our summer camp trip from LA. There was 14 of us and one site was fine because they were so big. It took us 11 hours to drive there and even the little kids thought it was worth the drive. We had so much fun walking down to the lake fishing, swimming and playing with the dogs. The restrooms were clean. There was even some bigger sites that would have been even better for our big family. We’re looking forward to coming back.
Location
Hirz Bay Campground is located in California
Directions
Located 20 miles northeast of Redding. From I-5, take exit 698 Salt Creek/Gilman Road. Turn right at end of off ramp and follow Gilman Road east approximately 9 miles.
Coordinates
40.86667787285975 N
122.25109396968566 W