Lakeshore Resort - Lakehead

Campground in Lakehead, CA • 39 RV Sites

On the banks of Lake Shasta in Lakehead, California—five minutes off Interstate 5 in Shasta County where the Sacramento River, McCloud River, and Pit River meet behind Shasta Dam to create California's largest reservoir at 29,000 surface acres and 365 miles of shoreline in the Klamath Mountains' forested landscape—Lakeshore Resort provides a historic lakeside retreat with 39 RV sites and 11 cozy cabins under towering ponderosa pines, a seasonal swimming pool, a restaurant and bar, and the position as one of the few private resorts directly overlooking Lake Shasta's waters, with boat launches and swimming accessible within minutes of the resort property. For I-5 travelers making the run between Sacramento and Portland who want more than a truck stop, and for Shasta Lake anglers and houseboaters who want a comfortable land base, Lakeshore delivers the lake character the drive north is working toward. The 39 RV sites provide hookup service under the ponderosa pine canopy in the Lakehead community on the lake's northern arm, with the Lake Shasta views and the resort's direct water proximity creating the lakeside camping atmosphere that the inland California mountain reservoir delivers. Eleven cabins in the pine-forest setting alongside the seasonal pool, restaurant, and bar provide the complete resort infrastructure for guests without a rig in an environment the forested Shasta County lakeshore makes appealing beyond its I-5 convenience. The restaurant and bar serve the evening social function for both RV guests and cabin occupants, and the pool provides the warm-weather complement to the lake swimming that the property's close water access enables. Lakehead sits on the Sacramento River arm of Lake Shasta in the northern Sacramento Valley/southern Cascade Range transition zone, in the Shasta County landscape where the Interstate 5 corridor's passage through the Klamath Mountains creates the dramatic change in terrain from the valley floor to the mountain environment that marks the most visually significant transition on the entire I-5 corridor between Los Angeles and the Canadian border. The Pit River Bridge over Lake Shasta on I-5—at 500 feet above the lake surface, one of the highest interstate highway bridges in the United States—provides the introduction to the Shasta Lake landscape for northbound travelers that makes a stop in Lakehead feel like a logical response to the view. Shasta Dam, five miles south at the head of the Sacramento River arm, stands as one of the most impressive concrete structures in the American West—the second-tallest concrete dam in the United States at 602 feet, completed in 1945, whose visitor center and tours explain the Central Valley Project's water management infrastructure and the dam's construction history. The Shasta-Trinity National Forest's 2.2 million acres surround the lake in the mixed conifer and chaparral landscape that provides the hiking, fishing, and the dispersed camping that supplements the resort's infrastructure. Lake Shasta's bass, trout, salmon, and kokanee fishery makes it one of California's most productive multi-species lakes. Lakeshore Resort operates seasonally with the peak summer season from Memorial Day through Labor Day when the lake's houseboating fleet fills the 365-mile shoreline and the warm mountain summer temperatures make the pool and lake swimming the daily activity anchor for families and groups. The spring season from April through May offers the lake at its most full—the snowmelt from the Klamath Mountains and the Sierra feeds the reservoir to high-water levels that maximize the shoreline access and the scenic impact of the lake in the green, flower-season landscape. Reserve your RV site or cabin at Lakeshore Resort and let Lake Shasta's 365-mile shoreline, the ponderosa pines, and the northern California mountain landscape make the I-5 corridor's most impressive water body the destination rather than the backdrop.

Campground rules and policies

Check-In Procedure
- RV Site check-in time is 2:00 pm.
- RV Site checkout time is 12:00 pm.
- Cabin check-in time is 3:00 pm.
- Cabin checkout is 11:00 am.
- Your RV site will be ready for check-in at 2 pm.
- Please depart by noon.
- For Cabins, check-in time is 3 pm. Please depart by 11 am.
- If arriving after 10 pm, please add a note during booking.
- We will send after-hours instructions.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.Fire Safety
- Guests will be staying in a high fire-risk area and must strictly follow these requirements:
- Fires allowed for RV guests only, not cabin guests, and must be propane (not wood).
- Keep fires under 2 feet tall.
- An adult must monitor the fire at all times.
- Unattended fires will be extinguished.
- No open flames, smoking, portable gas stoves, candles, or incense burning allowed inside any cabin.
- All county & Lakeshore Resort fire restrictions must be obeyed, incl. no-burn days due to high fire risk.
- No fireworks.Dog Policy
- Dogs must meet the following requirements and will be charged a $20 nightly fee (per pet, 2 dogs max):
- Dogs must be well-behaved & quiet (this includes puppies) with no history of aggressive behavior, always kept on leash, and never left alone.
- Dogs are never allowed on the cabin beds.
- You may be automatically charged up to a $100 cleaning fee if excessive pet hair is found on linens.
- Dog waste must be cleaned up and disposed of immediately.
- We reserve the right to ask dogs (and their owners) to leave without a refund if owners cannot abide by these rules, and to call Animal Control to remove a disruptive pet.
- Dog owners will be sent photos of any damaged linens, furnishings, or other materials that result from their dog’s behavior and will be automatically charged for extra cleaning, repairs, and item replacement.
- We are not responsible for, and will hold the pet owner accountable for, any injury or damage caused by their dog.Rates
- Rates and policies are subject to change and vary during high-impact periods.Quiet Hours
- All sites & cabins are in close proximity, and we enforce quiet hours from 10 pm-7 am.
- We do not allow music to be played live or via speakers at any hour of the day.
- Please consider booking elsewhere if you cannot whisper during these hours.Children Policy
- Children love exploring our property, but must be kept under constant adult supervision (especially near the lake and vehicles) during their stay to ensure the privacy of other guests and their own safety.
- Our property has hazards including vehicle traffic, steep slopes, poison oak & other plants, and property improvements.
- Parents who cannot control their children's behavior and jeopardize their child's safety or the enjoyment or safety of other guests will have their reservations canceled.Noise Complaint Fees
- Guests receiving multiple warnings will be asked to seek alternative accommodations by our Camp Host at any hour without a refund, will be prevented from booking future stays, and may be charged as much as $500 as a noise disturbance fee.Capacity
- Please do not exceed the stated maximum capacity of your site or cabin.
- For RV sites, only 4 people (adults + children) are included in the nightly rate.
- Up to 2 extra guests can occupy the site for a nightly fee or $8/ per individual guest.
- Max capacity is 4 (2 adults max) for studio cabins and 6 (4 adults max) for the 1 and 2-bedroom cabins.
- 1 vehicle (non-RV) per site/cabin. 1 extra vehicle is $10/night.Cabin Electricity
- Cabins have a limited electrical capacity, enough for powering low-voltage LED lights and charging your phones, laptops/tablets, and CPAP machines.
- Please do not plug in large devices or appliances, including hair dryers and rice cookers, as they will cause the system to fail, possibly shutting down power on the property.Smoking
- Lakeshore Resort is a non-smoking property due to our high fire risk.
- Guests who smoke on the property or in their sites/accommodations will be automatically charged a minimum $300 violation/cleaning fee to properly remove, clean, and replace all furnishings and tent/cabin materials, and will be prevented from booking a future stay.
- Smoking includes cigarettes, cigars, cannabis, and e-cigarettes.Prohibited Items
- Kindly do not arrive with visitors not staying overnight in your site/cabin, your own tents, rice cookers, air mattresses or cots (for the cabins), amplified sound devices or music instruments, drones, noisy motorized toys or vehicles (e.g., small dirt bikes and scooters), or any noisy equipment that will disturb the enjoyment of other guests.
- Absolutely no firearms allowed on Lakeshore Resort property.Damages, Excessive Cleaning Fees & Missing Items
- Please be careful with your site or cabin during your stay.
- Damages beyond normal wear-and-tear, and missing items, will be automatically charged to the card on file based on the amount to purchase and assemble.
- An Excessive Cleaning Fee of up to $300 will be applied if severe damage is found by housekeeping.
- Stolen or lost furnishings will be charged at 50% higher than our cost to acquire and assemble.Guest Property
- Lakeshore is not responsible for loss, damage, or claims to property of guests due to fire, theft, accident, or any other cause.
- Guests are encouraged to lock valuables in their vehicles and cabins during their stay.Guest Responsibility
- All guests staying at Lakeshore expressly acknowledge that their presence on our property, and any participation in any activities offered by or allowed at Lakeshore (such as the playground), or participation in activities adjacent to Lakeshore's property (including the lake) comes with inherent risks of injury to persons and property and each guest voluntarily accepts and assumes full responsibility for such risks, both known and unknown, and further agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Lakeshore against any and all claims, suits, actions of any kind whatsoever, for liability, injury, damages, compensation or otherwise, brought by or on behalf of said guest.Initial Deposit
- At the time of booking, 100% of the reservation balance will be collected.
- Payment for all retail items and gift certificates will also be collected.Campground Disclaimer
- We’ve created these policies to make sure we can provide you with a memorable stay, and you will want to return and share the experience with others.
- You will receive a copy of these Policies in your confirmation email after booking.
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