Where is Shasta Lake?

Shasta Lake is a lake in Shasta County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Shasta Lake?

Shasta Lake has a maximum depth of 517 feet. The lake covers 4486 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Shasta Lake?

Shasta Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Shasta Lake (Hirz Bay). Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Shasta Lake?

Shasta Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Shasta Lake?

Shasta Lake has 11 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Hirz Bay (#2) Cg-G, Hirz Bay, Hirz Bay Group 1, Hirz Bay Group 2. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Shasta Lake

Shasta County, California4,486 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.

Max depth

517 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

4,486 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

64.5 mi

Measured length

517 ft max depth
Public access
Limited data

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Shasta Lake in Shasta County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 517 ft. Surface area: 4486 acres.

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Shasta Lake is a 4,486-acre lake in Shasta County, California with a maximum depth of 517 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Shasta Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping11 public campgrounds nearby
Deep water517 ft surveyed max depth
Big water4,486 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Shasta Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the California State Water Resources Control Board and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Shasta Lake

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Shasta Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data.

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Lake Details

Max depth

517 ft

Surface area

4,486 acres

Shoreline

64.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SWRCB

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Shasta Lake (Hirz Bay)Public

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Shasta Lake

Hirz Bay (#2) Cg-G1.3 km
Hirz Bay1.4 kmReserve
Hirz Bay Group 11.4 kmReserve
Hirz Bay Group 21.4 kmReserve
Hirz Bay Cg-F1.4 km
Dekkas Rock2.7 kmReserve
Hirz Cabin2.7 kmReserve
Dekkas Rock Cg-G2.9 km
Green'S Creek Cg-F3.2 km
Moore Creek4.5 kmReserve
Moore Creek Cg-F4.6 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Shasta Lake

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Frequently asked questions about Shasta Lake

Where is Shasta Lake?: Shasta Lake is a lake in Shasta County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Shasta Lake?: Shasta Lake in Shasta County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 517 ft. Surface area: 4486 acres.
Is Shasta Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Shasta Lake?: Shasta Lake has a maximum depth of 517 feet. The lake covers 4486 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Shasta Lake?: Shasta Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Shasta Lake (Hirz Bay). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Shasta Lake?: Shasta Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Shasta Lake?: Shasta Lake has 11 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Hirz Bay (#2) Cg-G, Hirz Bay, Hirz Bay Group 1, Hirz Bay Group 2. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.