Hirz Bay
Hirz Bay is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 40.86667, -122.25306
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Water Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Hirz Bay
Overview Hirz Bay Campground is nestled among Manzanita and oak trees on a hilltop overlooking the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake. The scenic location offers a variety of recreational activities, including a nearby boat ramp for water sports and a hiking trail. Recreation The nearest boat launch is about 1 mile away at Hirz Bay. Resorts on the lake have watercraft rentals and marinas with fuel. Popular water activities include power and non-motorized boating, fishing and water skiing. Lake Shasta offers excellent fishing for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, brown bullhead and bass. Hikers can access the 2-mile Hirz Bay Trail from the campground. Facilities Each campsite contains a paved parking spur, a table, a bear-proof food locker and one fire ring. This campground has a pay phone, drinking water, flush toilets and an overflow parking area. 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. Nearby Attractions Lake Shasta Caverns are also located on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake in an area know as the Grey Rocks. Tours are given daily at this
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Pilot Travel Centers LLC · 37 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 20 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 215 designated routes (229 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirz Bay #1 Group Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Hirz Bay Campgrounds | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Hirz Bay (#1) Cg-G | National forest group campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Hirz Bay (#2) Cg-G | National forest group campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Hirz Bay #2 Group Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Hirz Bay Cg-F | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB), Recreation.gov (RIDB), Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.