Lower Jones Valley (CA)
Lower Jones Valley (CA) is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 40.72756, -122.22808
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Paddle Boating, Tubing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Lower Jones Valley (CA)
Overview Lower Jones Valley Campground is located on the Pit River Arm of Shasta Lake, it has trash service, vault toilets and potable water. This is campground has 9 single sites and 2 double sites with an average back in around 30'. This Campground is on a First Come - First Serve Basis, vistors are required to physically be at the campground to purchase and claim a site. You must also occupy the area the day you pay for it, no advance payments. We encourage our visitors to download the recreation.gov app to take advantage of the Scan & Pay Option. There is also a Iron Ranger on site that you can pay with cash or check. Recreation A public boat ramp is located approximately 1 mile away at Jones Valley (dependent on water level). This area is popular for water skiing and jet skiing. Lake Shasta offers excellent fishing for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, brown bullhead and bass. Facilities Trash Service, Vault Toilets and Potable Water 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. Wildlife is abundant in the area. Nearby Attractions
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Old Station Rv Dump Station · 42 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 12 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 123 designated routes (79 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Valley Cg-F (Lower) | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Lower Jones Valley Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed Area (CA) | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Jones Valley Cg-F (Upper) | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Jones Valley Inlet | National forest camping area | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Upper Jones Valley Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.