Camping near Lakehead, California

Camping near Lakehead at a glance

Public campgrounds

17 (17 National Forest)

Getting a site

17 first-come

Cost

4 free; lowest posted fee at Moore Creek Campground-f: "Single Site: $20 per night"

Distance from Lakehead

1.6 miles (Antlers Campground-f) to 9.9 miles (Clear Creek Campground-f) in a straight line; 17 within 15 miles

Elevation

1,022 ft (Ellery Creek Campground-f) to 3,500 ft (Clear Creek Campground-f), 16 of 17 on record

Drinking water

12 of 17

Distances are straight-line miles from Lakehead's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.

More campgrounds within 30 miles of Lakehead

• Antlers, 1.6 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Gregory Beach Dispersed Area, 2 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Site: $13–$18 per night); listed under camping near Shasta.
• Gregory Creek Group Campground, 2 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Beehive Dispersed Area, 3.8 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Site: $12–$17 per night); listed under camping near Shasta.
• Oak Grove Campground-f, 4.5 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Shasta.
• Salt Creek Dispersed Area, 4.8 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Site: $10–$15 per night); listed under camping near Shasta.
• Hirz Bay, 8.1 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Hirz Bay Group 1, 8.1 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Hirz Bay Group 2, 8.1 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Mccloud Bridge, 8.4 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Standard nonelectric: $30–$60 per night); listed under camping near Shasta.
• Dekkas Rock, 8.7 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Bailey Cove, 9.3 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Moore Creek, 9.6 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Sims Flat Campground, 11 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Dunsmuir.
• Ski Island Campground-f, 12 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Jones Valley.
• Mariners Point Campground-f, 13 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Jones Valley.
• Mariners Point Group Campground, 13 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Standard nonelectric: $110 per night); listed under camping near Shasta.
• Jackass Spring Campground-f, 14 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Redding.
• Chirpchatter Campground-f, 15 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Big Bend.
• Jones Valley Campground-f (upper), 15 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $28 per night); listed under camping near Jones Valley.
• Jones Valley Campground-f (lower), 15 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $26 per night); listed under camping near Jones Valley.
• Madrone Campground-f, 16 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Big Bend.
• Captain's Point Campground-f, 17 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Trinity Center.
• Arbuckle Flat Campground-f, 18 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Jones Valley.
• Preacher Meadow Campground-f, 18 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Trinity Center.
• Alpine View Campground-f, 19 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Trinity Center.
• Hayward Flat Campground-f, 19 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Trinity Center.
• Mariner's Roost Campground-f, 20 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Trinity Center.
• Ridgeville Island Campground-f, 21 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Ackerman Campground-f, 21 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $19 per night); listed under camping near Lewiston.
• Ridgeville Campground-f, 21 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Trinity.
• Ah-di-na Campground-f, 21 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near McCloud.
• Trinity River Campground-f, 21 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $16 per night); listed under camping near Trinity Center.
• Dry Creek Group Campground, 21 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Park Service , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Clark Springs Campground-f, 22 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $21 per night); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Minersville Campground-f, 22 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Tunnel Rock Campground-f, 22 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Lewiston.
• Bushytail Campground-g, 22 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $30 per night); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Bushytail, 22 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Trinity.
• Eagle Creek Campground-f, 22 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $16 per night); listed under camping near Trinity Center.
• Gumboot Lake Campground-f, 22 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Mt. Shasta.
• Brandy Creek Primitive Campground, 23 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Park Service , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Castle Lake Campground-f, 23 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Mt. Shasta.
• Crystal Creek Primitive Campground, 23 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Park Service , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Peltier Bridge Primitive Campground, 23 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Park Service , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Sheep Camp Primitive Campground, 23 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Park Service , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Fawn, 24 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Trinity.
• Fawn Campground-g Group Campground, 24 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Horse Camp Primitive Campground, 24 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Park Service , reservable ; listed under camping near Shasta.
• Horse Flat Campground-f, 24 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Coffee Creek.
• Tannery Gulch Campground-f, 24 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Cooper Gulch Campground-f, 24 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Lewiston.
• Stoney Creek Campground-g Group Campground, 24 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Tannery, 24 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Site: $30–$60 per night); listed under camping near Trinity.
• Goldfield Campground-f, 24 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Coffee Creek.
• Stoney Point Campground-f, 24 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Mary Smith Campground-f, 24 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Lewiston.
• Deadlun Campground-f Frec Lic, 25 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Big Bend.
• Rush Creek Campground-f, 27 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Toad Lake Campground, 27 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Mt. Shasta.
• Bridge Camp Campground-f, 27 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $16 per night); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• Mary Smith Campground, 27 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Site: $30–$135 per night); listed under camping near Trinity.
• East Weaver Campground-f, 29 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $110 per night); listed under camping near Weaverville.
• East Weaver Group Campground, 29 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Standard nonelectric: $120 per night); listed under camping near Trinity.
• Deep Creek Campground-f, 30 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Shasta.
• Scott Mountain, 30 miles from Lakehead in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Coffee Creek.

Things to do near Lakehead

Public land and water within 30 miles of Lakehead, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

• Shasta Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 11 miles from Lakehead; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Lake Shasta water level, a reservoir whose mapped point is 13 miles from Lakehead; current water level on reservoirfinder.com.
• Castle Crags State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 18 miles from Lakehead; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Carrville Pond fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 19 miles from Lakehead; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Sacramento River fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 19 miles from Lakehead; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Potem Falls, a waterfall whose mapped point is 20 miles from Lakehead; details on the falls on swimholesmap.com.
• Trinity Lake water level, a reservoir whose mapped point is 20 miles from Lakehead; current water level on reservoirfinder.com.
• Coffee Creek fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 20 miles from Lakehead; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake) fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 21 miles from Lakehead; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Castle Crags Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 21 miles from Lakehead; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Lakehead

Groceries

• Chevron convenience store · 1.2 miles
• Lakeshore Villa Market supermarket · 1.3 miles · (530) 238-8615
• Food Mart convenience store · 1.4 miles

Fuel

• Shell fuel station · 1.3 miles
• Pollard Flat fuel station · 6.4 miles · Hours Mo-Su 01:00-12:01
• Shell fuel station · 14 miles

Propane

• Airgas propane dealer · 21 miles

Pharmacy

• Rite Aid pharmacy · 16 miles · Hours Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00
• Raley's supermarket · 20 miles
• Owens Pharmacy pharmacy · 20 miles

Laundromat

• Handy Wash laundromat · 16 miles · (530) 605-0308
• H & H Laundromat laundromat · 20 miles
• Orange Street Laundromat laundromat · 22 miles

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Lakehead: RV dump station, potable water fill, and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-10-01; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.