Antlers Campground

Lakehead-Lakeshore, CA

4.2(93 reviews)

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About this campground

Antlers Campground is situated on a bluff above the Sacramento arm of Shasta Lake. The campground has beautiful views of the lake. There is no access to the water from this campground. The Public Boat Launch is right next to the campground for great outdoor activities. The grounds are heavily forested with pine trees, oak and Manzanita that provide shade and some privacy. Easy access from I-5 makes Antlers is a very popular campground. Each site has a picnic table (two in double sites), lockers for storing food, fire rings, grills, and tent pads. Sites at this campground can accommodate both tents and RVs, however there are no electric/water hookups or dump stations. There are both flush and vault toilets at this campground but no showers are available. Drinking water is provided. Interpretive programs are hosted at the nearby amphitheater every weekend between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

The 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 and has 365 miles of shoreline punctuated by steep mountains blanketed in Manzanita and evergreens. Snow-capped Mount Shasta, the second-tallest mountain in the Cascade Range, looms in the distance.

Shasta Lake provides a variety of water sports, such as power boating, non-motorized boating and water skiing. A public boat ramp is provided near the campground. Anglers can fish for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, brown bullhead and bass.

What campers say

Antlers Campground is a well‑maintained, large facility with helpful hosts, a small store, and plenty of activities such as swimming, boating and fishing on nearby Shasta Lake plus an on‑site pool and recreation options. Campsites range from shady forest spots to lake‑view sites and often feature picnic tables, fire rings and clean restrooms and showers. Expect wildlife sightings like deer. Tradeoffs: the park sits near a highway and railroad so noise can occur, lake access from some sites is limited or steep, and visitors should watch for poison oak and occasional spiders. Laundry dryers vary in effectiveness.

Our summary of 93 traveler reviews.