Chappie/Shasta Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area

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Bureau of Land Management, Redding Field Office, 6640 Lockheed Drive
Redding, CA 96002

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Overview

Visitors to the rolling, brushy hills near Shasta Lake in northern California will find off-highway vehicle (OHV) riding challenges for all abilities. More than 250 miles of roads and trails are open to motorcyclists, all-terrain vehicle drivers and four-wheelers. The area is near massive Shasta Dam and Shasta Lake, and there are overlooks of the Sacramento River below the dam. Wildlife species in the area include osprey, bald eagle, mule deer, and bear. This area was named after former U. S. Congressman, Eugene Chappie. The area is funded partially by the California State Parks OHV program.

Chappie/Shasta OHV Recreation Area is open year-round.

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For more OHV opportunities, visit these other BLM Managed Off-Highway Vehicle Areas located in Northern California and Nevada:

 

Directions

Ten miles northeast of Redding, west of Shasta Dam. Take Interstate 5 to Shasta Dam exit. Travel west on Shasta Dam Boulevard to Shasta Dam. Continue west across dam, staying on paved road to the staging area.

Reviews

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Jennifer T
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Reviewed a month ago
Dam is beautiful and next to the lake to swim. Just make sure you get across before they close at 10. A couple pebbles but level and open. Nice area.
Dawn B
Loop:Shasta
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Reviewed a month ago
While it was hot, the campground was quiet. The Camp Host was friendly and kept eyes on the campers with out being intrusive. We were trailer camping so I didn't have to use the restroom. We were in site #14 right on the river. There is no river access but the view was wonderful
Del B
Loop:Shasta
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Host was incredibly friendly and helpful.
Kathy R
Loop:Shasta
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Reviewed 3 months ago
When we arrived we discovered that most of the campground had recently became reservation only. The camp host, Brian, helped us reserve 5 sites. Brian is very friendly and helpful! Some people camped behind us in the overflow area that ran their generator 24/7, despite the quiet time rules. It was so hot we needed windows open in our RV so the sound was pretty bothersome. We mentioned it to Brian and we believe he spoke to them but nothing changed. Other than these issues, the campground was great!
James P
Loop:Shasta
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Reviewed 3 months ago
Camp Host was very helpful.
James M
Loop:Ohl Olsen
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Reviewed 10 months ago
Need some more road base on upper camp ground, it get pretty muddy when it rains.
Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in August, when about 1% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 1 years of reservations.

Campgrounds

Chappie/Shasta Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area has 2 campgrounds, 29 campsites in total.

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