Shasta Lake (Hirz Bay)

Hirz Bay Boat Ramp on Shasta Lake
Hirz Bay provides a well-equipped boat ramp and launch site for accessing the vast waters of Shasta Lake. This three-lane ramp is usable until the lake level drops about 75 feet, with a two-lane ramp remaining viable until 95 feet of drawdown. The launch area features a paved parking lot with 61 spaces, lighting, and a courtesy dock to assist with loading and unloading.

As part of the Hirz Bay recreation complex, this site offers convenient access for kayakers, canoeists, and motorized boaters to explore Shasta Lake. The lake is a large reservoir covering over 30,000 acres, providing ample room for a variety of water activities. Nearby Pine Point Campground provides camping options for those looking to spend more time on the water. Visitors should be aware that the ramp may close during severe weather conditions or when the parking area reaches capacity.

Overview
Pine Point Campground is situated along the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake and offers sites to both tent and RV campers. Visitors to this area can enjoy boating and fishing at the nearby Shasta Lake or hiking around the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.Recreation
The nearest public boat ramp is 4 miles away at Hirz Bay. Nearby lakeside resorts offer boat rentals and fuel.
Shasta Lake is...

Overview
Pine Point Campground is situated along the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake and offers sites to both tent and RV campers. Visitors to this area can enjoy boating and fishing at the nearby Shasta Lake or hiking around the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.Recreation
The nearest public boat ramp is 4 miles away at Hirz Bay. Nearby lakeside resorts offer boat rentals and fuel.
Shasta Lake is popular for power and non-motorized boating, fishing and water skiing. Anglers can fish for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, brown bullhead and bass.Facilities
All campsites have picnic tables, grills, fire rings, tent pads, bear boxes and paved parking spurs. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.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.
Nearby Attractions
The nearby Hirz Mountain Lookout offers panoramic views of Mt. Shasta, Mt. Lassen and the surrounding area.

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