Species Present: Rainbow and Brook Trout.

Seasons: Open all year.

Directions: From Interstate 5, take Highway 299 East (exit #680) 35 miles to Big Bend Road (County Road 7M11). On Big Bend Road, drive 17 miles to the town of Big Bend, then 5.5 miles to Iron Canyon. Caution is advised for all drivers once leaving Highway 299E due to intermittent heavy logging truck traffic.

Camping: Deadlun Campground has 30 camping units, with a maximum recommended RV length of 24 feet. There are vault toilets and no piped water. This campground requires no fees and does not accept reservations (first come, first served). Hawkins Landing Campground is a Pacific, Gas and Electric facility. It has 10 sites for tents and trailers. It also has a boat ramp. There is a daily camping fee. For more information, call (916)386-5164. Camping is also permitted outside of developed campgrounds. A campfire permit is required to build a campfire or use any open flame device (gas stove, barbecue, gas lantern).

There are some big trout in the lake, and fishing can be good. Almost all of the shoreline is easily accessible from the road that goes around the lake.

Trolling is popular. Larger boats with deep draft are not recommended due to shallow lake levels, but owners of smaller, low-speed boats find Iron Canyon ideal. Remember, powerboats, rowboats, canoes, sailboats and inflatable boats are allowed. Speedboats and water-skiing are NOT allowed. A launch ramp is available at Hawkins Landing Campground.

Primitive roads and "jeep" trails radiate from Iron Canyon Reservoir. Many are suited only for high clearance and/or 4-wheel drive vehicles, and offer numerous opportunities for challenging extended loop trips. Off road driving is permitted, however, please be alert for local closures and remember to respect the rights of private property owners.

California Department of Fish and Game Fishing Regulations

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GPS Coordinates

Latitude 0° 0′ 0.0000″ S

Longitude 0° 0′ 0.0000″ W

The Trinity Unit, comprised of Trinity and Lewiston Lakes, is one of three units that comprise the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. It was established by Congress in 1965. These areas are recognized for their unique and varied recreation potential. The Trinity Unit and the Trinity Lake Boating Safety maps are available in our offices at no charge. For information on obtaining the Shasta-Trinity National Forest map as well as many other National Forest maps, please browse to the Maps & Brochures page. Trinity and Lewiston Lakes form the core of the Trinity Unit where water oriented sports such as fishing, water-skiing and houseboating dominate the recreation spotlight. For the adventurous, however, there are many other activities, such as; wildlife viewing, hiking, hunting, automobile touring, photography, and picnicking.

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GPS Coordinates

Latitude 40° 58′ 52.6098″ N

Longitude 122° 46′ 8.2794″ W

Located on the Sacramento Arm of Shasta Lake, the Packers Bay boat ramp is paved. It has four lanes available until 50 feet of drawdown, and then has two lanes available until 115 feet of drawdown. Open all year, this ramp gets very busy during holidays. There is a lighted parking lot with 188 spaces and offers an accessible loading platform in addition to the ramp. Adjacent to this boat ramp facility, there are four trails, of varying distances; the Waters Gulch, Fish Loop, Overlook and Eastside trails. Just past this public ramp, is the access to the privately owned, Packer's Bay Marina. Shasta Marina and the O'Brien Mountain Bed and Breakfast are also nearby.

Directions

Exit northbound I-5 at O’Brien, exit 695. Turn left at end of the off ramp. Continue under freeway overpass and turn left onto the south bound I-5 ramp. Drive 1.5 miles and take the Packers Bay Road exit. Turn right and follow the road 1.8 miles to where the road ends at the Packers Bay Boat Ramp parking area.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 40° 46′ 23.9988″ N

Longitude 122° 20′ 21.0012″ W

Located on the Pit River Arm of Shasta Lake, the Jones Valley Boat Ramp is paved and has four (4) ramps for varying lake levels. A four lane ramp is available until 50 feet of lake drawdown, a two lane ramp is available until 140 feet of drawdown, and a one lane ramp is in service until 210 feet of drawdown. There are three campgrounds located nearby; the Upper Jones Valley, Lower Jones Valley and the Jones Valley Inlet (shoreline camping), two marinas; Jones Valley and Silverthorn, and the Clikapudi trail.

Directions

Located 9 miles east of Shasta Lake City. From I-5, take exit 687. Turn right and follow Old Oregon Trail for three miles. Turn left on to Bear Mountain Road and travel eight and a half miles to the junction of Dry Creek Road. At the stop sign turn left and follow road about three miles.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 40° 44′ 24.5231″ N

Longitude 122° 13′ 0.0952″ W

Located on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake, the Hirz Bay boat ramp is paved and has three (3) ramps for varying lake levels. A three lane ramp is in service until 75 feet drawdown, a two lane ramp until 95 feet drawdown. The launch ramp parking lot has 61 paved spaces with lighting and a courtesy dock. This boat ramp is part of the Hirz Bay recreation complex which includes Hirz Bay campground, Hirz Bay trail and Hirz Bay group camps 1 and 2.

Directions

Located 20 miles northeast of Redding. From I-5, take exit 698 Salt Creek/Gilman Road. Turn right at end of off ramp and follow Gilman Road east approximately 9 miles.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 40° 51′ 50.0004″ N

Longitude 122° 15′ 12.9996″ W

Located near Shasta Dam, the Centimudi ramp has four launching lanes available for varying lake levels; a four lane ramp with a courtesy dock is available when lake draw down is between 0 and 75 feet, a three lane ramp is available when lake draw down is between 76 and 95 feet, and two lanes are available up to 210 feet of draw down. The launch ramp has an upper and lower paved and lighted parking lot with 105 spaces. Near this facility, is Shasta Dam, the Fisherman’s Point Day Use Area & trail and Digger Bay Marina. This facility offers an accessible loading platform in addition to the ramp.

Directions

From I-5 take Shasta Dam Boulevard exit 685. Follow Shasta Dam Blvd. for approximately 4.5 miles to a four way stop intersection at Lake Blvd. Turn right and continue about one mile to the facility.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 40° 43′ 1.7627″ N

Longitude 122° 24′ 20.0646″ W

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.

Directions

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.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 40° 47′ 55.6800″ N

Longitude 122° 18′ 56.5200″ W

The McCloud Bridge Day Use and Picnic area is located on Gilman Road about 19 miles east of Interstate 5 on Gilman Road and is part of the McCloud Bridge Campground facility. This picnic area is located near Samwel Cave.

Directions

From I-5, take exit 698 Salt Creek/Gilman Road. Turn right at end of off ramp and follow Gilman Road east approximately 20 miles.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 40° 56′ 17.9988″ N

Longitude 122° 14′ 42.0000″ W

The Dekkas Rock Day Use and Picnic area is located on Gilman Road about 11 miles east of Interstate 5 on Gilman Road between the Hirz Bay Campground and the Dekkas Rock Group Campground. This picnic area provides access to the Hirz Bay Trail.

Directions

Exit I-5 at Gilman Rd., exit 698, turn right and follow Gilman Road approximately 12 miles.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 40° 52′ 27.4198″ N

Longitude 122° 14′ 10.4575″ W

The Fisherman's Point Day Use and Picnic area is located near Shasta Dam. Exit I-5 at Shasta Dam Boulevard. You will come to a four-way stop after you go through the City of Shasta Lake. Turn right and follow Lake Boulevard towards Shasta Dam and the Centimudi Boat Ramp.

Directions

From I-5 take Shasta Dam Boulevard exit 685. Follow Shasta Dam Blvd. for approximately 4.5 miles to a four way stop intersection at Lake Blvd. Turn right and continue about one mile to the facility.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 40° 42′ 52.7683″ N

Longitude 122° 24′ 40.0993″ W