Best Glamping near Shasta, CA

Lakehead Campground & RV Park and Mountain Gate RV Park offer upscale glamping accommodations in the Shasta region, with canvas tent options and fully-equipped glamping cabins that provide a luxurious outdoor experience. Both locations feature comfortable beds with linens, electricity, and private outdoor spaces where guests can relax after exploring the surrounding landscape. Mountain Gate's glamping units provide easy access to Lake Shasta while maintaining proximity to modern conveniences. Boulder Creek RV in Redding complements these options with yurt accommodations that blend rustic charm with modern comforts. One guest described their experience as "the grounds were beautiful, and included a small waterfall and koi pond, and a play structure for the littles."

Mary Smith Campground houses distinctive glamping units with stunning views of Lewiston Lake and the Trinity Alps. These canvas accommodations provide a perfect balance between wilderness immersion and comfort, with several sites positioned for optimal lake vistas. Hiking trails are accessible directly from the glamping sites, allowing guests to explore the surrounding natural beauty without traveling far from their comfortable quarters. Lakeview Terrace Resort adds to the region's glamping options with their lakeside accommodations that include access to a swimming pool and recreational facilities. According to a camper, "The glamping units have the best view so I hope to check those out next time." Most Shasta area glamping sites operate seasonally, with peak availability from late spring through early fall, though some locations like Lakeview Terrace Resort remain open year-round.

Best Glamping Sites Near Shasta, California (33)

    1. Mountain Gate RV Park

    9 Reviews
    Shasta Lake, CA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 524-4599

    "Clean bathrooms, showers, zero trash around. All around a great visit. Perfect spot if you are traveling with a pet. Highly recommend."

    "Beautiful setting, nice sites, friendly staff, and clean bathrooms. Only downside was the highway noise."

    2. Boulder Creek RV Redding

    7 Reviews
    Shasta Lake, CA
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 246-0101

    $50 - $70 / night

    "The property managers were extremely kind, welcoming, and helpful. The amenities were exceptionally clean, and the sites themselves were tidy with all the necessary hookups."

    "Nicely laid out, lovely landscaping, great amenities (including a small gym with free weights), super clean and functional bathrooms. Staff very pleasant and helpful."

    3. Crystal Creek Primitive Campground — Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area

    1 Review
    French Gulch, CA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 242-3412

    $20 / night

    "I was looking for a primitive campsite that was quiet and secluded. This fit the bill 100%. I hammock camp, using a stand when trees aren't available, and I am completely self contained."

    4. Mary Smith Campground

    5 Reviews
    Lewiston, CA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 623-2121

    "Great little hiking trail steps from our site. Easy access to the water for some swimming. Smoke blew in from wildfires. Visibility very low but still beautiful."

    "Luckily the weather was so amazing especially being right next to this beautiful clear clean lake. We stayed at site 14, across from us was a small path that lead you down to the water."

    5. Lakehead Campground & RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Lakehead, CA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 238-8450

    "Oh it's fun here I'm a quarter mile from Shasta lake we have a lot of people that come in for festivals up here lots of huge groups of people lots of families lots of boats lots of water sports everything"

    "I went traipsing around and found my way to Shasta Lake. If you do the same, watch out for poison oak!"

    6. Lakeshore East

    2 Reviews
    Sugarloaf, CA
    20 miles
    Website

    $30 - $100 / night

    "All sites have a nice picnic table and fire pit. Lots of water spigots throughout the campground but they don't have threads to allow a hose to hookup."

    "Drive in and group camp spots with some sites right off the lake (though some spots had rocky beaches). Pretty views of the lake! Bathrooms, trash, and yurts available."

    7. Jones Inlet Campground

    1 Review
    Bella Vista, CA
    16 miles

    $10 - $15 / night

    8. Antlers RV Park and Campground

    3 Reviews
    Lakehead, CA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 238-2322

    "It has all the amenities one could expect from a typical RV park, full hookups, wifi, cable, showers, laundry, etc. There's a cell tower on the way in to the campground."

    "I say that only because it was 4th of July weekend and there was a dirty bunch around us. But even with that the park crew was great and did the best to keep things up as much as they could."

    9. Lakeview Terrace Resort

    1 Review
    Lewiston, CA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 778-3803

    10. Minersville Campground

    3 Reviews
    Weaverville, CA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 623-2121

    $22 - $60 / night

    "Nice, small campground near the edge of Trinity Lake. Approximately 8 campsites can be reserved and 8 are available on a first come, first serve basis."

    "Since last night when we setup in site #1, we have maintained 3 bars of Verizon service.  So, either a new tower, or perhaps just a different provider."

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Glamping Reviews near Shasta, CA

122 Reviews of 33 Shasta Campgrounds


  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 24, 2025

    Mary Smith Campground

    Tent camping on Lewiston Lake

    We had the campground to ourselves as they hadn’t put up the glamping tents yet. We set our tents up on the platforms and had a great view of the lake and trinity alps in the distance. Birds and frogs were in abundance. The lake was too cold for swimming and the fish were hanging out in deep water so no swimming or successful fishing. This campground is hilly and one must pack gear down or up to one’s spot which was a pain but once settled it was a fun and relaxing time, pre-season.

  • Bobbi lee H.
    Oct. 8, 2025

    Lakehead Campground & RV Park

    Owner occupied rustic campground lots of good campsites and also some RV sites to plug in there is little cabins cabin tents type of uret and are great people here there's bathrooms in showers places to have picnics and then the back of the campground I'm sure you can bring a horse show and unload your horses and put up your own you know little enclosure pack with panels off of your horse trailer they don't mind dogs they're good people here it's right off I-5 down the road a bit there's more campgrounds in this area and it's just beautiful here I live at this campground there's only a few of us that are allowed to but it's open year round there's a pool a pool hall laundry services here also the owner is wonderful his name is Cecil

    Oh it's fun here I'm a quarter mile from Shasta lake we have a lot of people that come in for festivals up here lots of huge groups of people lots of families lots of boats lots of water sports everything you can imagine there's a few good restaurants up here but most of us love to barbecue and have a good time but the restaurants are awesome too they're all family owned and they're great the Klondike is my favorite

  • Ashley M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 29, 2020

    Lakeshore East

    Simple NFS campground

    We stayed 2 nights in late October and were the only campers beside the host. There are 2 pull thru sites (10 & 12), we stayed in 10 in our 40' coach with tow. Flush toilets in 2 different buildings, no soap or hot water at the sinks, however. All sites have a nice picnic table and fire pit. Lots of water spigots throughout the campground but they don't have threads to allow a hose to hookup. There are also a few decent size garbage bins that are bear proof. Maybe it's the time of the year or lack of campers but the host wasn't ever seen. Lots of sites had litter here & there and the fire pits contained the previous camper's trash. Garbage bins were nearly full. The trees over the main road need trimming, lots of branches scratching the motorhome roof unnecessarily. Lake Shasta was really low so we didn't attempt to scramble down to the water. $25/night without discounts for a basic site. Yurts are more. 50% discount for golden or access National pass.

  • Margo A.
    Oct. 27, 2020

    Lake Siskiyou Camp Resort

    Great Family Camping

    We took 2 small children in a rented camper and went to this lake in a recommendation from friends in Mt. Shasta .. we were not disappointed! They were plenty of trees in the campground everybody was friendly, short walk with our water toys to the nice sandy beach and lake. We rented kayaks One day and the next we rented a pontoon boat and our friends joined us. We found a rope swing hanging on a tree and tied up and did some rope swing fun into the lake. We also enjoyed a short drive up to Castle lake at a higher elevation a lot less people not much sand but really nice for a picnic lunch. Everybody really had a great time.

  • DirtyMountainBoy A.
    May. 16, 2021

    Philpot Campground

    Beautiful Trinity County

    This rustic campsite is just a few miles off of Highway 36 located off of Rattlesnake Road near Trinity Pines.There’s no power no running water they do have bathrooms and a creek runs through the campsite it’s a very beautiful place with lush green forest all around!

  • W
    Jul. 6, 2021

    Trinity Lake KOA Holiday

    Trinity lake KOA

    Stayed here over the 4th of July weekend. Campers were respectful of quiet hours and staff was mostly courteous. They charge for everything including an early check-in fee when we had to move sites due to reservation conflicts. Lots of children and some camp sites are on top of each other. The water was low so fishing was difficult to find. Great for families with young children and those hoping for entertainment for kids. Not great if you are looking for space and quiet.

  • P
    Jun. 21, 2020

    Minersville Campground

    Nice lake-side camping

    Nice, small campground near the edge of Trinity Lake. Approximately 8 campsites can be reserved and 8 are available on a first come, first serve basis. There are no showers available, but there are showers at the nearby Bushytail campground up the road. Site 1 is the only site with electric hookups. The nearby lakeshore is quite muddy (depending upon water level), but provides great fishing and boating opportunities. A nice trail runs along the campground. There is no wifi or cellular coverage. Booking the site was a little confusing because the website noted "dry camping" - we did not know what to expect based on this description. However, there IS running drinking water and bathrooms with flush toilets and sinks on-site. Advise picking up firewood before arrival. There is no firewood available for purchase on-site. However, you are able to gather available wood. There is also a small store which sells firewood 10-15 minutes away  (Pinewood Cove).

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 24, 2025

    Hayden Flat Campground

    Good for a quick stop

    Camped here on a Monday night and no one stopped in. Love it when that happens. Clean bathrooms and running water

  • Adam
    Oct. 12, 2020

    Antlers RV Park and Campground

    Hidden Gem North of Redding.

    We stayed here for 4 weeks while traveling for work in Redding, so I think our review is well qualified. We're traveling in a 40ft RV for reference though they do also have tent spaces. 

    First off, I'm surprised to be the first one to review this campground on the Dyrt, since it has a lot of informative reviews on Google. We looked at a handful of other campgrounds prior to staying here. Covid and wild fires did have an effect on the other campgrounds that were open, but of those that were,  I think this was one of the best. 

    It has all the amenities one could expect from a typical RV park, full hookups, wifi, cable, showers, laundry, etc. There's a cell tower on the way in to the campground. You can expect two to three bars of LTE from both AT&T and Verizon (we use both) . The staff is very friendly and helpful. I can't say enough about their exceptional attitudes. The spaces are all in the woods with mostly shade, though there are some that get more sunlight than others. The RV spaces are large and offer more privacy than most campgrounds. It tended to fill up on the weekends (sometimes completely) but was fairly quiet during weekdays with only a handful of people. Quiet and peaceful during the week. About thirty minutes to downtown Redding. Small gas station within walking distance, and a small grocery store in driving distance. 1.5 miles off the highway. Big rigs welcome. The website shows pictures of all the individual sites, quite helpful.

    It was a mostly positive experience, but we'll mention two negatives. The bathrooms  sometimes got pretty dirty on the busy weekends and ran out of supplies at times. Hard to say if the pandemic was causing short staff or not though. The other issue is the bears. Its wasn't an issue of them bothering us, we only physically saw them one time in four weeks. They got into the trash pretty regularly though. It was very evident in the morning when the cans would be knocked over and rummaged through.  It could be easily solved with some bear-proof trash cans. Not really a big deal and it didn't have any effect on our stay. 

    We'll definitely be coming back next time we're in the area. Checkout the reviews on Google for more perspective.


Guide to Shasta

Glamping close to Shasta, California ranges from simple canvas structures to fully-equipped cabins. Located at elevations between 1,000-3,500 feet, the Shasta region experiences hot, dry summers with temperatures often exceeding 90°F and cool winters with occasional snow at higher elevations. The area's volcanic geology creates distinctive camping terrain with exposed lava formations and diverse pine forests.

What to do

Hiking at Crystal Creek: Crystal Creek Primitive Campground offers secluded trails with minimal crowds. "I was looking for a primitive campsite that was quiet and secluded. This fit the bill 100%," reports camper Rick A., who warns: "About 3am something woke me up sniffing around my hammock...it bumped me and was large enough to make the hammock sway."

Water activities on Lewiston Lake: Mary Smith Campground provides direct lake access for swimming and paddling. "We took tubes out and laid in the water and soaked up the sun, it was so nice. It's especially so calming because there isn't a million boats on the lake partying and such it's just quiet and calm water," notes camper Azizah T.

Boating on Trinity Lake: Minersville Campground offers lakeside access for boats. "Nice, small campground near the edge of Trinity Lake. Approximately 8 campsites can be reserved and 8 are available on a first come, first serve basis," explains camper P.S., though they note "The nearby lakeshore is quite muddy (depending upon water level)."

What campers like

Clean facilities: Boulder Creek RV Redding maintains high cleanliness standards. "Great campsite. Nicely laid out, lovely landscaping, great amenities (including a small gym with free weights), super clean and functional bathrooms," writes camper Priscilla M.

Family-friendly amenities: Lakeview Terrace Resort offers activities for children. "Super cool spot right by the lake, they have it all here even a pool! The jungle gym for the kids was sweet and a cool tree house...the kids loved it but it was a lil pricey," notes camper DirtyMountainBoy A.

Quiet camping options: Many Shasta-area campgrounds provide peaceful retreats from city noise. "Very quite campground mid week. Had the place to ourselves. Great little hiking trail steps from our site. Easy access to the water for some swimming," reports Ann W. about her stay at Mary Smith Campground.

What you should know

Bear safety measures: Crystal Creek provides bear boxes, but visitors should remain vigilant. "I put my food in the locker, and I'm very glad I did. About 3am something woke me up sniffing around my hammock," reports Rick A.

Water levels fluctuate: Trinity Lake's water levels can impact camping experiences. "Right now the lake is so low you really can't get to it. But it's great just to hang out in peace and quiet," explains camper Denise at Minersville Campground.

Cell service limitations: Connectivity varies significantly between campgrounds. "Be sure to download directions, hiking trails info or anything else you might need. There is no cell service anywhere near the campground!" warns Denise about Minersville, though another camper, Scott L., reports: "Since last night when we setup in site #1, we have maintained 3 bars of Verizon service."

Limited bathroom facilities: Jones Inlet Campground has basic amenities but maintenance issues. "The camp ground offers bathrooms, bear boxes, very nice fire rings and clean water. There is no camp host so bring your own wood. The fee is $25 a night. The trash cans were over flowed and there was bags of trash outside of the garbage," reports Toni K.

Tips for camping with families

Bring water toys: Lewiston Lake offers calm waters ideal for families. "We took tubes out and laid in the water and soaked up the sun, it was so nice. It's especially so calming because there isn't a million boats on the lake partying," notes Azizah T. at Mary Smith Campground.

Consider glamping options: Multiple campgrounds offer glamping accommodations suitable for families not ready for tent camping. "We had the campground to ourselves as they hadn't put up the glamping tents yet. We set our tents up on the platforms and had a great view of the lake and trinity alps in the distance," shares Karen O. about Mary Smith Campground.

Pack for temperature swings: Shasta nights can be cool even when days are hot. "Luckily the weather was so amazing especially being right next to this beautiful clear clean lake," notes Azizah T. about her summer stay at Mary Smith Campground, where water activities helped balance hot daytime temperatures.

Tips from RVers

Book specific sites at Mountain Gate: Mountain Gate RV Park offers quality amenities for RVers. "We loved our stay. We felt safe and it's probably one of the most cleanest campground and facilities I've ever been to. Clean bathrooms, showers, zero trash around," writes Jill P.

Plan for tight spaces: Some RV parks have limited space between sites. "This place has the tightest spots ever! Feel like a sardine. It's pretty but would never spend $80 to smash in with other campers!" warns Pam about Antlers RV Park and Campground.

Check for seasonal pool closures: Summer heat can make pool access important. "Mid-July, 114 degrees and their pool is closed!!! At $90+ per night expect better. Staying elsewhere next time in Redding," advises Lisa L. about Boulder Creek RV.

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