About this campground
Located on the lower McCloud River Arm in the Bailey Cove facilities area. There are two launching lanes available until the lake level drops to 50 feet. Picnicking, restrooms, fee. (Not recommended on summer weekends due to excessive congestion. Consider using Packers Bay.) Adjoining facilities include a campground, trail and day use area. A short distance from this facility is the Holiday Harbor Marina, Lakeview Marina and Shasta Caverns. There is a camp host at this facility during the summer months.
Getting there
From I 5, take exit 695 OBrien/Shasta Caverns exit. Turn right at end of off ramp. Continue along Shasta Caverns road for four tenths of a mile to the Bailey Cove junction on the right side of the road. Turn right and follow road about six tenths of a mile to the ramp parking located on the right of the facility.
Activities
- BOATING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- BAILEY COVEShasta-Trinity National Forest2 mi
- Packers Bay Public Boat RampShasta-Trinity National Forest2 mi
- NELSON POINTShasta-Trinity National Forest4 mi
- MARINERS POINT GROUP CAMPGROUNDShasta-Trinity National Forest5 mi
- HIRZ BAYShasta-Trinity National Forest6 mi
- HIRZ BAY GROUP 1Shasta-Trinity National Forest6 mi
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