I have been in the area for a long time and did not realize that not only does Whiskey Town Lake…read morehave a strict ban on my personal water crafts.... However has a wonderful little marina with a gas pump. If it was not for their associate Kristina to help myself and my family refill my boat in a potentially dangerous position I avoided having to call the local park rangers. This made the situation much easier and also avoided costly tax dollars! 5/5 Thank you!

Oak bottom has to be one of the best places to take the kids too on Whiskeytown Lake. Has lots of…read moreparking, boat docks/ramps. Has a big campground right on the lake with ample spaces Big beach to play in and catch some sun rays!!!

I don't often review campgrounds but so many people commented on specific sites and no one…read morecommented on Site 11, which is the one I booked this weekend so here you go future bookers: We were able to fit two single backpacking tents and two larger two person tents but both the official tent spot and our unofficial spot had notable, but tolerable slopes as noted multiple times in reviews. There is a parking spot for site 11 across the campground road near a pit toilet. Flush toilets are located on the other side of the parking lot, which is right next to site 10. Site 10 seemed like it had a nice lake view. You can see the lake through the trees from site 11. There are no bear boxes! You store food and toiletries in your car at night. Wing wildlife included mosquitoes (light), yellow jackets (heaviest mid morning), and very loud cicadas. My ears were ringing like I went to a loud concert. I have to assume that's seasonal. There's a "boat launch" past the flush toilets near the tent cabins that was nice for setting up a few camp chairs and entering the water in floaties. There were a few other beaches further on but they were full. There was a kerfuffle over an inflatable kayak while we were there so keep an eye on your things! The lake was shockingly not ice cold like many CA lakes I've been in but it was also 100 degrees out. We stayed in for hours. So nice! Intimate campground with sloped sites and nice lake access- overall a pleasant stay!

Nice area that has campsites next to the camp road going down to the water. I noticed his and her…read morebathrooms.

I tried to find a listing for the actual Castle Lake but instead just found the campground. To be…read moreclear, the campground is a short distance prior to the actual lake which has its own parking lot and trailheads. Once parked at the lake, you can embark on the moderate trail to Heart Lake. Approaching the lake, the trail is to the left of it and climbs along the lake shore with intermittent views. As you take a gradual but steady climb up, you will start to see views open up and eventually see Mt Shasta itself. Most hikers stop at Heart Lake which is a scenic spot with granite on one side and on the outlet side of the lake for Shasta views. If you're wanting a little bit of a longer hike, when facing the lake, make a right and log hop across its outlet and follow a faint but obvious trail to a rocky outcropping. There you will reach an amazing vista of Castle Lake and Mt Shasta. It's a great spot to have your lunch and take some amazing photos. Take care on the way down as there are some steep drop offs and slippery rocks. Most of the trail is exposed, so I'd go earlier in the day in the warm months. Depending on how far you go, it's 3-4 miles out and back. Wonderful way to have amazing mountain scenery in a short hike. Free parking at the lake and pit toilets (not the best, not the worst I've seen.)

This review is for Heart Lake Trail From Castle Lake which was a ~3 miles round trip that took ~2…read morehour to complete. One of the must do hikes near Dunsmuir. Trail was a steady incline for the most part and becomes very steep near the end. Furthermore, trail transitions from a wooded area to a rocky and exposed terrain. Stunning views of the nearby mountains and lakes at higher elevation! Heart Lake was actually referring to a small lake at the top. At the end of the hike, you get a heart shaped view of Castle Lake! Short video of the hike for those interested! https://youtu.be/Xc34KEsV1TE By the way, the address on Yelp is incorrect. Use AllTrails or Google.

Our first road trip through California renting an RV and after a night in Yosemite, we found this…read morewonderful gem in Redding, CA. The grounds are clean, there is a great fenced in dog park, laundry, showers, free coffee in the am and the price was affordable! We loved it here! Nancy & Jen were absolutely wonderful! Nancy recommended we go see the waterfalls nearby. Unfortunately, we had a medical emergency and were not able to do it, but if we make our way back up to Shasta Lakes, we will take Nancy's suggestion and do it! Thank you, ladies, for your hospitality and kindness. Vicki, Larry and Luna :)

The web site isn't correct. No coffee bar or clubhouse. Amenities are a joke. The park…read moreIs run down and isn't worth money Can't make online reservations either. Wi-Fi is a joke as well

Time for some haikus. Many times, I just write prose…read more But this is different. Antlers campground, well, Good is pretty good indeed. Bad is very bad. Close to Highway 5. Easy to get to Redding - Just 22 miles. Get your food close by. Gas station is there too, and -- Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer. Boat ramp! Lots of shade! Spacious spots! Bear-proof storage! Now for the bad part . . . Close to Highway 5. You always hear the traffic. A dull roar at night. Union Pacific. Railroad line across the road. Busy day and night. Quiet? No, not here. You may not sleep well if you're Camping at Antlers. Antlers: Convenience. Get away from it all? Then Go camp somewhere else.

Best staff ever wonderful even on the hot summer Shaded…read morespots great tent sites Very clean and friendly

Fowler's Campground was actually our first choice for our stay in the Shasta area because of the…read moreproximity to the McCloud River and Falls, but unfortunately all of their reservable and walk in sites were taken, so we drove about 6 miles away to test our luck at Cattle Camp instead. Luckily, we snagged the last remaining first-come-first-serve site (#27). Similar to other campgrounds, you pay at the front by putting your cash in the little envelopes. It's $15/ night here. The site has a picnic bench and a bear box as well as a fire pit. The site was pretty spacious and fairly clean. I also like that the sites aren't super close together so you feel like you have some breathing space from your neighbors. The potable water faucet was also a short walk away (next to the toilets). My only gripe is that the vault toilets weren't cleaned out daily. We stayed here for 3 days/2 nights and they weren't cleaned out at all. I'm assuming they probably empty them and replenish the toilet paper about once a week. Overall, not my favorite campsite of all time, but this is a good alternative if you can't find anything at Fowler's Campground. 3.75

I wanted a campground that was close to McCloud Falls and Mt. Shasta, plus Burney Falls on the…read moreVolcanic Legacy Scenic Byway, C-89. Site #12 was beside the road, and there was some truck noise at night, but being closest to the byway, I was first to see a deer walk through camp at dusk. I put up my azul Ozark Trail tent with the Aerobed queen-size air mattress and made my home for the next few nights. Even though the campground was full, it was quiet, and I felt weird about plugging in my phone with my engine on for a few hours, but I needed have power for the hikes in the morning. Instead of staking the fly open, I staked one in the middle giving me a front door and holding down the tarp in case of wind or rain. If it rains, water will puddle, so look for a convex footprint with your head uphill. Never forget the importance of coverage, even if you don't think it is going to rain. Although water is one of the 10 ways to find magic on the trail, water on dry blankets can drench your sweet dreams. Two nights of chill became a little more rowdy by the weekend and the center campsite became an out-of-school reunion on bikes, scooters and wilderness walks. I love camping during the summer and if you don't like families, I don't recommend you camp in popular areas. When the rain started, it was dinner time and most of the families had retreated to campers, so all I could hear was the pounding droplets on my tent. After a full day of hiking, I was tired and screwed together the JetBoil and gas I picked up from REI for this trip. In less than 5 minutes I was slurping Cup of Noodles, which kept me warm even without the fire. Before it got dark, I escaped away to the secret water hole named for the camp I was staying. With no one else around, I took a breath and looked for the light. It started to sprinkle, and I found myself star-struck by the beauty I could create in my life on my own. C-89 Waterfall Loop is 1 of the 8 trips of magic in northern California and Cattle Camp is a dream campground along the way.

Yes! My sis and I stayed one night as a layover during our trek from SoCal to WA. Hosts were…read morehelpful and knowledgeable. Bathrooms clean. Well laid out campsites for a smaller facility but along the lake. Great blend of trees and open space so it wasn't congested like another nearby campground was. Great spot we and will come again !

Beautiful campground. The set up of each site is perfect! Area for your tent, a fire pit and a…read morestone table. Only down side was there was poison Ivy everywhere but otherwise it's a near perfect place to camp. They have bathrooms available for campers as well that are very well kept and drinking water faucets throughout the site. There are plenty of little trails that give you access to the water, however at this point in time it is very low so it's more of a rocky hill side. But the view is still beautiful and it's possible to walk along if you're careful. Recommend for anyone, families with children included!

What a day, I decided to take my ALWAYS spotless vehicle out to play in the dirt for my birthday…read moreand lemme tell you, she didn't skip a beat. Tunes roaring, 4WD working, and gas, break - dippin'! The map, that I only used once, when I took a challenging road was very helpful to have on-hand as it was my 1st time. Had cell service in most areas in case I needed AAA for being stupid in a no-stupid-zone. Packed a cooler with food n beverages and the day was absolutely great! Best time I've had in Redding so far. Excellent trails and booty bouncing roads! This is going to be my self-care go to spot from now on.

This is a really nice OHV Park & campground right below the dam and on the river. In order to get…read moreacross the dam just drop at the guard shack and tell them that you are going to the campground or to go ridding on the trails. There is also a day use area Every spot has a nice level pad, fire pit and table. The fee is $10 a night

It's my 4th time camping at Hirzbay! Love this place. We drove up there from Marin county! About a…read more3 and half hr drive! Did 4 hours cause traffic was horrible on the 80 northbound. But it was a Friday 1pm so it was expected! Had triple digit climate up there! Perfect weather for a great swim. And definitely reserve ahead of time! Using the website or the Recreation App

Beautiful there. The camp sites are huge. Just don't expect to go swimming or hanging on a beach…read morebecause it is a boating lake.

Easy hike and you really can't beat the views! Would definitely recommend hiking this trail!read more

Stayed at the Fawn loop b campsite. Good sized, running water bathrooms and spigot for the…read morecampsite. No lights or showers in the bathroom. The site was a bit slopey but it was all shaded which was nice for the 90+ degrees. Did the Trinity Lakeside loop trail which was 8-9 miles with 500-600 ft elevation change. You can catch the trail from the loop b campsite. Very low water line this season during this drought year. There is paddleboarding, kayak, boating, fishing. Water is very mello. Lots of ticks and bugs this season. Very friendly people, not too crowded this memorial weekend.