Water Activities
Looking for a spot to swim, kayak, raft, boat, or relax by a stream? The Shasta-Trinity National Forest has many spots for you to visit!
Boating - Motorized
Head over to Shasta Lake, Trinity Lake, Lewiston Lake, or McCloud Reservoir.
- Bear Precautions for Houseboating and Camping
- Shasta Lake Map
- Shasta Lake Boating Safety Map
- Boat Ramps on Shasta Lake
- Boat Rentals on Shasta Lake
- Trinity and Lewiston Lake Map
- Trinity Lake Boating Safety Map
- Boat Ramps and other Facilities on Trinity and Lewiston Lake
- Iron Canyon Reservoir
- Boat Ramps with loading platforms (Shasta and Trinity Lake)
Boating - Non-Motorized
Rafting and kayaking are common on the Trinity River. Make sure to check the flows before you go out and educate yourself on the complexity of the rapids for the reach you plan to float.
Swimming
Enjoy a cold dip in an alpine lake after a long hike or venture to a day site a little closer at one of the recreation sites.
Waterskiing
Head over to Shasta Lake to Trinity Lake.
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Ackerman Campground
Site Open
Located on the shores of Lewiston Lake, eight miles north of Lewiston on Trinity Dam Boulevard, and 20 miles from Weaverville.This campground is on the waters edge, offers beautiful scenery, and is a…
Alpine View Campground
Site Open
This campground is approximately 25 miles north of Weaverville and 8 miles south of Trinity Center, 2 miles off of State Route 3, on Guy Covington Drive. This is a 54-site family campground including…
Antlers Public Boat Ramp
Site Open
Located on the upper Sacramento River Arm adjacent to Antlers campground. The ramp has four launching lanes available until the lake level drawdown reaches 75 feet. At that time, the Antlers ramp…
Arbuckle Flat Boat-In Campground
Site Open
Arbuckle Flat is one of four boat-access only campgrounds on Shasta lake. Located far up the Pit Arm of the lake, this facility is very popular with those visitors who want to get away from the…
Bailey Cove Campground
Site Open
Bailey Cove is a beautiful forested campground. Due to the nearby boatramp, this facility is very popular when the ramp is in the water (full to 50' down). In addition to the boat ramp, there is…
Bailey Cove Public Boat Ramp
Site Open
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…
Beehive Point Shoreline Area
Site Open
Shoreline camping area. There are no picnic table or fire rings. Campfire permit required.
Big Slide Campground
Site Open
This facility has 8 (tent only) camping sites and offers access to swimming, fishing and hiking.
Bowerman Public Boat Ramp
Site Open
This boat ramp is located less than 1/4 mile from the Alpine View Campground, five miles from Trinity Center and 24 miles from Weaverville off State Route 3, or 2 miles down on Guy Covington Drive.…
Bushytail Campground
Site Open
The campground is a single loop through a stand of mature Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir. There are single, double, triple, and quad sites. It is a “multi-group” campground. The quad site has…