Ellery Creek

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Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest Fees: If 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… Season: April 1 to September 12 Status: closed Reservations: Reservation season is April 1 - Sept 12 through the National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS) @ recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Overview Ellery Creek is located on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake. The campground is terraced, providing views of the lake from all of the lower sites and some of the upper sites. At certain water levels, boats can be moored on the shore within sight of the campground, making Ellery Creek a very popular place to camp among boaters. Recreation A public boat ramp is located approximately 4 miles away at Hirz Bay, but informal mooring is allowed at Ellery Creek 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 Each site offers fair to good privacy and sufficient shade provided by the deciduous trees in the campground. There are two sets of vault toilets and water spigots throughout the camp. Each site… Getting there: From Redding, California: Take I-5 to Gilman Road. From the north take the Salt Creek exit to Gilman Road. Go east for 16 miles to the campground entrance (located on the right hand side of the road between Moore Creek and Pine Point Campgrounds). *The Map Driving Route link gives directions to mail office, not the campground. Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232761 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Shyann Shackelford, Recreation.gov