Mariners Point Group Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · Redding, CA · Primitive

Conditions

Road Access Paved
Driveway Surface Paved
Season Not recorded
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Elevation 1,067 ft
Max RV Length 30 ft
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published season for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Seasonal Snow Area
Rig Size Back In Only
Access Paved Access
Style Primitive Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites2
Overnight Sites2
Max RV Length30 ft
SurfacePaved

Location

40.7524833, -122.2536083 · 14538 Wonderland Blvd. , Redding , CA 96003

Description

Overview

Mariners Point Campground is located where the Pit and Squaw arm of Shasta Lake come together and offers sites to both tent and RV campers. Visitors to this area can enjoy boating and fishing at the nearby Shasta Lake or hiking around the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.

Recreation

The nearest public boat ramp is six miles away in Jones Valley. Nearby lakeside resorts offer boat rentals and fuel. Shasta Lake is popular for power and non-motorized boating, fishing and water skiing. Anglers can fish for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, brown bullhead and bass.

Facilities

All campsites have picnic tables, grills, fire rings, and parking spurs. Portable toilets are provided.

Natural Features

Shasta-Trinity is the largest national forest in California with a diverse landscape encompassing five wilderness areas, hundreds of mountain lakes and 6,278 miles of streams and rivers.

Lake Shasta sits at an elevation of 1,067 feet, with 365 miles of shoreline punctuated by steep mountains blanketed in manzanita and evergreens. A snow-capped Mount Shasta, the second-tallest mountain in the Cascade Range, looms in the distance.

Directions

From I-5 take the Mountain Gate/Wonderland Blvd. Exit and go east to Bear Mountain Road. At Dry Creek Road go left to Silverthorn Road (take left Y) Follow Silverthorn Road toward the resort and take the left turn prior to entering resort. Campground is behind gate.

Activities

BOATING CAMPING FISHING

Details

FeeIf the reservation was made through recreation.gov please call 1-877-444-6777 to make a refund request. Refunds must be requested no later than 14 days before your scheduled arrival date for a full refund (excluding recreation.gov fee’s). Reservation Fee: For some facilities, an additional reservation fee is charged. This additional non-refundable fee is $10.00 for the call center and online reservations. Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for cash payments will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. For cash or check refunds please call us at 530-275-8113. Please Note! Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy. Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure the Recreation.gov will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates and sites (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be canceled and all fees paid will be refunded. Refunds for Naturally Occurring Events: Refunds will not be issued for naturally occurring events like rain, snow, wind, smoke, extreme temperature, low lake level, etc. If you are requesting a refund for a walk-up site, please contact the host on-site or call us 530-275-8113. All refunds must be approved and issued through our office or processed though Recreation.gov.
Phone(530)275-8113
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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