Best Tent Camping near Shasta Lake, CA

Recent Tent Reviews near Shasta Lake, California

542 Reviews of 58 Shasta Lake Campgrounds

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  Renee W.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 31, 2018

  Lakeshore Villa RV Park

  More RV Park than Campground

  We camped in a tent, but most others were in RVs. It was very rowdy and loud at night but the campgrounds are in a good location next to Shasta Lake.

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  Francis N.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 12, 2019

  Beehive Point Shoreline Campground

  One of our favorite spots

  Beehive point offers camping right on the waters of Shasta Lake and has absolutely amazing views. We have been up there a few times and it has rarely been busy. Depending on the water level real estate on the beach can get tight, but there are spots off the beach that are wooded. You can tent camp or bring your travel trailer. The entrance is a little rutted so if you bring a trailer just be cautious. the beach has a ton of drift wood for fires, we have yet to bring our own. There are some small stores and boat launches near by.

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  Dawnielle C.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 17, 2018

  Shasta Campground

  Ranger Review: RŌM Pack at Shasta Lake

  Campground Review: No matter where you find yourself on Shasta Lake you will be surrounded in houseboats and the beauty of the lake. On the way in (heading south on I-5 you will see Mt. Shasta in all of its glory standing in a blanket of hills and trees. There are plenty of cool places to drive for a better view if you can stomach some hilly land and loose sand, and the spider webbed lake won’t disappoint any way you approach it. When you’re camping in a roof top tent (Kukeman 3 by Tepui) any place with semi flat ground is a good place to camp! Though the drive from Seattle is quite long, it’s worth it once you get a load of the view of the lake and the bridge you’ll soon forget the hours you spent in the car. I highly recommend coming here and tent camping, car camping, cabin camping, or houseboat camping.

  Product Review: As a Ranger for The Dyrt I get to review some great and often very practical products. This trip I was lucky enough to review RŌM Pack, a blanket, poncho, and tent in one.

  This little combo is heavy duty and ready to take a beating. It may start out as a backpack, but as soon as you need a place to sit the soft inside and waterproof outside is ready for the job. I went straight to the RŌM Pack when I spilled water on the mattress of my Roof Top Tent and it kept us dry all night. The poncho feature is very warm, and it was very warm at Shasta Lake (about 80 degrees) so I didn’t get to test out that feature too much, but the pack is very comfortable on your back, as a blanket. And as a way to keep you warm once it cools off. There are plenty of places to stash things (like a snack or a drink)! I’d recommend this to anyone who wants a tough blanket for outdoor activities, but also a durable bag and poncho. It’s very nice looking, stylish, and durable.

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  DirtyMountainBoy A.

  Guide

  

  May. 26, 2021

  Skunk Point Group Campground — Shasta Trinity National Forest

  Nice parking lot ha !

  Big parking lot picnic benches and one group tent site

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  Tyna B.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 9, 2018

  Mary Smith Campground

  awesome

  So pretty. Did the normal tent camping which is nice at the upper campsites, got a paddle board and pretty much had the whole lake to ourselves

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  Corinna B.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 6, 2019

  Mt. Lassen-Shingletown KOA

  I Love This Campground! Fun, Clean, Lots to Do

  I loved this campground! Would go back in a heartbeat. This was the first KOA I've ever stayed in, and I was worried it would be too cheesy/boring (in comparison to the forest/state/national park ones I tend to love), but it was totally fun.

  Pros: Lots of clean bathrooms, warm swimming pool, lots to do including a whole forested area with swings, a fort, etc., games, ping pong, decent sized sites. Close to the entrance to Lassen Park.

  Cons: Some tent sites were better than others. My favorite tent sites were T6. T7, T8 and especially T13.

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  Meesh C.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 8, 2019

  Manzanita Lake Campground — Lassen Volcanic National Park

  Great campsite

  Spacious campsites with soft dirt/gravel that makes tent camping pretty comfy. Bathrooms were in good shape. The camp store is a close walk and has everything you would need. Stunning views of Lassen Peak from the lake.

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  SupTard

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 7, 2021

  Lake Siskiyou Camp Resort

  Excellent even in the Rain

  Stayed in a tent site for some car camping. The sites are well spaced out and offer a lot of privacy. Tons of amenities. Showers are free!

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  Jacob G.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 26, 2022

  Mount Shasta City KOA

  Love it!!!

  Beautiful spot at the foot of Mt. Shasta! Lovely little town I’ve stayed here twice now once in April and once in august. They have four tent camping sites with electric hookup and fancy seating among many other types of sites

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  valerie T.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 30, 2021

  Peltier Bridge Primitive Campground — Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area

  Beautiful creekside camping

  Loved listening to the creek while falling asleep, lots of shade and the staff was friendly. Sites are nicely spread apart #8 #9 being the best that were open. not rv accessible tent sites

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  Peter I.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 9, 2023

  Friendly RV Park

  Good for RV…

  , but it appears as though the folks in their RVs were happy as could be so I would say for tent camping if you’re actually camping, not so much but in an RV it’s probably fine anyway, the people were very nice and took care of us

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  Mariah Papaya L.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 15, 2019

  Lake Siskiyou Camp Resort

  Pretty fun

  Nice, lots of amenities. Minus one star because of the cold shower that should have been hot. Other than that, the beach is nice, the tent sites are nice. A bit bustling busy during the summer, great for kids

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  Suzanne P.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 20, 2018

  Mount Shasta City KOA

  Relaxation in the trees

  Cute town and peaceful campground. Clean bathrooms and showers. Pool, game room, shuffle board, basketball court and off leash dog park. Lots of trees in the sites great for hammocking (in the tent sites). I would definitely stay here again.

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  Tara D.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 20, 2024

  Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort

  Quiet, peaceful

  Great little park. Lots of shade and green grass, good management, Clean restrooms and well kept grounds. Close to river and lakes for boating and fishing. There is a great area for tent camping or a place to dry camp with your RV just below the main RV park. There are targets set up for bow hunters in the pines below the park.

  Our 35 foot fifth wheel easily navigated the space.

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  Andrew D.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 15, 2018

  Volcanic Country Camping & RV

  Volcanic Country Camping

  There are 4 tent sites and 20+ RV sites.

  9 miles away from the Lassen Volcanic NP southwestern entrance.

  They have restrooms and showers (one stall and one shower for men and one and one for women).

  There are are two fire pits for the “community” but we were the only tent campers for two nights in the middle of June. Each site has a picnic table and charcoal only bbq also.

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  Jeff M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 16, 2020

  Volcanic Country Camping & RV

  This is a great campground

  Perfect RV and tent campground just outside of Lassen National Park. The RV sites are somewhat close to each other but there are plenty of trees around so you really have a forest feeling. There is a good restaurant and general store next door where you register. We would definitely stay here again.

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  Heather H.

  Traveler

  

  May. 17, 2020

  Lake Siskiyou Camp Resort

  Everything you could want!

  Truly and amazing place! I’m looking forward to going back after Covid. We met our family half way and wanted a campground we could all find easily. It’s a bit pricey but for the convenience it was well worth it! Tent sites are huge and so is the campground! We stayed pretty far away from the beach and we were all by ourselves! Might try some of the dispersed camping in the area and use the campground day use and store next time?

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  Christopher H.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 14, 2019

  Mt. Lassen-Shingletown KOA

  Clean and well run

  We spent a full week here and enjoyed it immensely.  Our tent site was large and spacious and even when full, the campground was quiet and peaceful. The hosts were very attentive to the needs of everyone staying there.  We had one night during which a nearby, private property had some dogs that barked all night.  We reported this concern the next morning, after which the hosts contacted the neighboring individuals and the dogs were quite for the remainder of our stay.  The bathrooms and showers were always clean and well maintained.  We will definitely stay there again.

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 12, 2023

  Railroad Park Resort

  Many different accommodations

  General: There are tent sites, partial hookups, and full hookup sites, as well as cabins and cabooses that can accommodate either couples or families. It was pouring when we were there, so we opted to stay in a caboose! There is also a dining car

  Site Quality: The camping sites are nestled among the trees; some are pull-throughs and others are back-in (mostly the tent sites). Most of the sites appeared level, but not all of them (beware of Site 34). The pull-throughs in the center are less private (but I believe these are the ones with full hookups). The best sites in my opinion are the ones that back up to Little Castle Creek. Especially after a good rain, you can be lulled to sleep by the sound of the rushing creek! 

  Bathhouse: Keypad entry so I was not able to see the inside (we stayed in a caboose and therefore did not have entry). There are showers and also a very nice laundry facility. 

  Activities: There is a pool in season and also a hot tub that was open when we were there. It is covered but it was cold and rainy, so we didn’t try it out. There is a short hike at nearby Hedge Creek Falls and you are close to Mount Shasta. 

  We stayed here 25 years ago in a caboose with our daughters, and it was nice to see the place has been kept up nicely. We would definitely return and stay in the campground next time (weather permitting).

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  Steven H.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 5, 2018

  Burney Falls/Hat Creek KOA

  Rancheria RV park

  Spent a 3 night camping trip staying here. While it is mainly an RV park, it does have some tent camping. There is a central bathroom that is clean. One trouble that we did have one night was the door to the women's bathroom was broken and no one could get in. There is a small lake in the middle of the lot where people can have catch and release fishing. There is a small store and restaurant, but we didn't get anything there. Many of the RVs seem to have been there for some time, every one was very friendly. The camp site had electric and water nearby with a fire grill.

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  Joseph C.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 26, 2022

  Kangaroo Lake Campground

  Beautiful High Altitude Lake and Campground

  The RV/tent sites are all well designed with good separation.  Most of the campsites have nice views of the mountains that surround the lake.  Some walk-in campsites are located close to the lake.  It appears that a lot of the walkways and facilities are designed to accommodate people in wheelchairs or people with walkers.  It looks like everything is maintained at a higher standard than I've seen at most Forest Service campgrounds.   The 7-mile-long winding access road is narrow with a sharp drop-off on one side. It can be a little nerve-racking to negotiate with 2-way traffic.

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  Melissa B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 4, 2022

  Mt. Lassen-Shingletown KOA

  Really nice people and clean facilities

  I decided to go on a last minute solo trip and called this places for a one night reservation. Next time I definitely want to stay longer. It’s a great family spot and there were lots of dogs and kids running around. The tent camping spots are far enough from people and you don’t feel like you’re on top of each other. You can choose if you want to glamp or camp here, so it’s also a good place if you have friends that don’t like dirt but want to be around pine trees.

  One thing I will warn is google maps did tell me to turn too early and I was wondering around a neighborhood for a little bit. You turn right off of 44 to get to the site.

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  Chris K.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 21, 2020

  Hat Creek Hereford Ranch RV Park & Campground

  Lawn camping!

  We absolutely loved our 3 days here tent camping in a grass covered site. We lucked out as there was a cancellation for the group site just minutes before we checked in. And we jumped at the chance to spread out! I will say we looked all over at each site and there were dirt sites in the pines that would have been nice too but once you have camped in the grass nothing else compares! Barefoot and clean! Amazing. The staff! Awesome! Very helpful and fun. Bathrooms and showers were clean and everything worked. Their little section of Hat Creek is beautiful. I didn't catch a thing but at least I wasn't working! I haven't covered it all but you get the idea! Get out there and get your social distancing on folks!!

  Cheers!

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  MarinMaverick

  Legend

  

  Aug. 17, 2020

  McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park Campground

  Beautiful falls - Crowded Camping

  The falls sell the place.  They are beautiful.  The PCT trail goes right by on the opposite bank. Great fishing upstream from the falls. Great fun at Lake Britton.

  BUT this is one busy crowded campground.  It is large (many sites) has cabins, a visitor center and a store.  So for me a tent camper this can feel like a freeway.  So go in the off season - spring and fall.  All the camping areas are not open then, but there are no crowds.

  For tents some of the sites are open and not very private - meant for RVs. But you can hunt down a decent tent site.  They have all the amenities here.

  Beyond the falls and beyond the lake there is lots of hiking here. Hiking up the stream is magical.  There are fall colors to enjoy, especially around Lake Britton.  You can even strick out for the subway cave or Lassen or Mcloud from this central location.

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  jojo B.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 26, 2024

  Hirz Bay Campground

  beautiful bear playground

  oh wow what a fantastic and gorgeous location. really well maintained when it comes to their bathrooms (flushing & sinks) and trash cans… but holy bear. around 4am a black bear (maybe 500lbs?) came through our site and pulled on the bear box and kept it moving to check neighboring sites (which were vacant) only to come back shortly later for a few sniffs. this would’ve been less scary had we been in an RV buuuut tent camping + bear is not the vibe guys. it definitely smelled us and knew exactly where we were & we’re incredibly fortunate but of course we were terrified. i’d definitely come back with different equipment and plenty of mace and really wish there were more signs about the likelihood of bears in this area at this time. there were a handful of signs but so small and easy to get lost amid all the other super valuable information.

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  Chris F.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 8, 2020

  Douglas City Campground

  Pretty good campground

  The campground is pretty good, but I was shocked by the lack of camping etiqette from our fellow campers. In particular there was just a lot of noise- generators running loud and at all hours. Thankfully, the camp hostess was great and mostly got it under control.

  Given how hot it gets up there I'd have liked there to be a little more shade. The sites on the perimeter of the campground are better than those in the center. While I generally like campsites close to the river, those set against the hill seem to provide a little more shade and privacy. The exception are the couple near the end of the loop where the campsites are closer to the river and set away from the road- best for those tent camping. 

  It was a nice place, though a long 4.5 hour drive for us. We had spotty access with AT&T.

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  Ambra V.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 11, 2023

  Lake Siskiyou Camp Resort

  Great Campground with lots to do

  This campground was the favorite of the trip. The tent sites are well spaced, the check-in process was quick and you got to speak to someone to get a map and ask any questions too. The store had everything you could've possibly forgotten, along with soft serve ice cream. The bar/restaurant had live music until 10pm. The lake and marina was a short walk. And the campground was located near the cutest downtown area of Mount Shasta. If you want dinner in town, check out Yak's for the best burger ever! This resort is great for groups, saw a lot of groups that were there for at least a week. Lots of bear activity warnings, but I didn't have any issues. Bathrooms and showers were pretty clean, nice and hot with good water pressure. Would absolutely stay here again!