Bailey Cove

$60.00/night

Shasta Caverns/OBrien Exit off I-5
Lakehead, CA 96051

Overview

Bailey Cove Campground is nestled in a forested area on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake. The site is a popular destination due to its convenient access from I-5 and the adjacent public boat ramp.

The area surrounding the campground offers an abundance of recreational and sightseeing opportunities.

Recreation

The campground provides access to the 3-mile Bailey Cove Trail. This trail hugs the shoreline and is open to both hikers and mountain bikers.

Lake Shasta attracts anglers due to its wide variety of fish. Boaters can access the lake via the adjacent boat ramp, and boat rentals are available nearby.

Facilities

Each of the 7 sites has a tent pad, picnic table, raised fire ring, bear boxes, and paved parking spur. Brick pavers have been used to provide added accessibility. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided.

There is a day use area adjoined to the campground and boat ramp, which provides parking and restrooms and pic-nic tables with bbq's and hiking trails.

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.

This area boasts abundant wildlife. Osprey nests are often seen in the area around Bailey Cove Campground.

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 privately owned facility.

At an elevation of 3,500 feet, the nearby Hirz Mountain Lookout offers panoramic views of Mt. Shasta, Mt. Lassen and the surrounding area.

Camp site features

Across 7 camp sites:

Pets allowed: all 7 sites
Longest RV: 45 ft
Largest party: 12 people

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 19.4 mi

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 reservations. Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for cash payments will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. For cash or check refunds please call us at 530-275-8113. Please Note! Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy. Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure the Recreation.gov will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates and sites (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be canceled and all fees paid will be refunded. Refunds for Naturally Occurring Events: Refunds will not be issued for naturally occurring events like rain, snow, wind, smoke, extreme temperature, low lake level, etc. If you are requesting a refund for a walk-up site, please contact the host on-site or call us 530-275-8113. All refunds must be approved and issued through our office or processed though Recreation.gov.

Directions

Bailey Cove campground is located 15 miles north of Redding, CA. Take I-5 into O'Brien, CA. Exit Shasta Caverns Road to Bailey Cove entrance. (approximately 1 miles off I-5).

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 2 PM.

Reviews

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Emily T

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Reviewed 2 months ago

I really wanted to enjoy Bailey Cove. The campsite was quite small and surrounded by poison oak. That wasn't as bad a being able to see and hear the freeway right above us. The camp host was great and stopped by to see if we needed anything. The toilets were clean. Some neighbors had their dogs of leash which upset out leashed dogs to the point I had to put them in the motorhome. I don't think we'll return again.

Corey M

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Reviewed 2 months ago

The campground itself was beautiful. Bathrooms were super clean. The camp host was very friendly. We were in site 7. It was huge and we ended having two tents and hosting all of our family for meals. It was shaded in the afternoon but late morning we were in the sun and it was hot. I wouldn’t recommend site 7 if you have small children. It is right on a cliff. My biggest and only complaint is that you literally hear the highway the whole time. You are right off the highway. We didn’t notice it so much while we were awake and socializing but I had to take Benadryl to sleep at night. It was so loud.

Leann W

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Reviewed 3 months ago

A small camp ground on an hillside and close to hwy 5. It has flash toilets and very clean. It was very hot during the day this summer (109F) but as the sun went down, the temperature dropped to 70s which is perfect for camping.

Nancy L

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Reviewed 3 months ago

We read a lot of negative comments, but did not have an issue with anything. The bathrooms were clean, and the noise from the highway did not bother us. It was very convenient when visiting the caverns and lake dinner cruise. We loved it.

Rajena A

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Did not stay the night at this site due to the size of tent spot not big enough and an illness with one of the campeers.

Danae M

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Loved the campsite, very clean. Shasta lake was gorgeous!

Availability

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