Salt Creek Dispersed Area (CA)
Salt Creek Dispersed Area (CA) is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 40.84332, -122.35430
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Paddling, Picnicking, Star Gazing, Swimming, Tubing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Salt Creek Dispersed Area (CA)
Overview Salt Creek Camping/Day Use Area is located on the Sacramento River Arm of Shasta Lake, it has trash and portable restrooms provided in season. This is a shoreline area and doesn't have designated sites. 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. Dispersed Area has no facilities and is pack in/pack out in winter months typically Mid September to Mid May - no fees are due during that time. Recreation A public boat ramp is located approximately 6 miles away at Antlers (dependent on water level), but informal mooring is allowed if the water levels are sufficient. 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 Provided trash service and portable toilets in season. This is a shoreline area with no formal sites. 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
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Pilot Travel Centers LLC · 38 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 17 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 216 designated routes (192 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Salt Creek Shoreline Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Oak Grove Cg-F | National forest campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Nelson Point | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | No hookups |
| Nelson Point Group/Family Campground | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Nelson Point Cg-F | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Upper Salt Creek Cg-G_Closed | National forest group campground | 1.0 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.