Hirz Cabin
Campground · California · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Whiskeytown Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 1
- Bookable site
- 25 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 8
- People per site
- 1,080 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Hirz Cabin is nestled among manzanita and oak trees on a hilltop overlooking the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake. The scenic location offers a variety of recreational activities, including a nearby boat ramp for water sports and a hiking trail.Recreation
The nearest boat launch is about one mile away at Hirz Bay. Resorts on the lake have watercraft rentals and marinas with fuel.Popular water activities include power and non-motorized boating, fishing and water skiing. Lake Shasta offers excellent fishing for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, brown bullhead and bass.
Hikers can access the two-mile Hirz Bay Trail from the campground.
Facilities
Hirz cabin has all the typical amenities needed for cooking and cleaning. There is a full kitchen and laundry facility. The cabin has 3 bedrooms ( 2 upstairs and 1 downstairs) and 2 Bathrooms. Hirz Cabin is currently non-electric.
There are beds but no bedding. The two queen beds and two twin beds will sleep six people. There is plenty of room for inflatable mattresses on the main floor of the cabin. There is a dining room table with four chairs, a sofa and a large deck for your lawn chairs. The parking area will accommodate one boat with tow vehicle and four cars.
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
Lake Shasta Caverns are also located on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake in an area known as the Grey Rocks. Tours are given daily at this privately-owned facility. The nearby Hirz Mountain Lookout offers panoramic views of Mt. Shasta, Mt. Lassen and the surrounding area at an elevation of 3,500 feet.The facts
- 1 bookable site
- Vehicles up to 25 ft
- Up to 8 people per site
- Loops: HIRZ CABIN
Site types
- 1 Cabin Electric
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups.
1 campsite at Hirz Cabin
Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 2:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirz Cabin | HIRZ CABIN | Cabin Electric | — | Gravel | Slight | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
Getting there
40.87409, -122.23562 · 40°52'26.7"N 122°14'8.2"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 9.1 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 5.8 | 9.2 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 14.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
If the reservation was made through recreation.gov please call 1-877-444-6777 to make a refund request. Refunds must be requested no later than 14 days before your scheduled arrival date for a full refund (excluding recreation.gov fee’s). Reservation Fee: For some facilities, an additional reservation fee is charged. This additional non-refundable fee is $10.00 for the call center and online reservations. Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for cash payments will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. For cash or check refunds please call us at 530-275-8113. Please Note! Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy. Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure the Recreation.gov will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates and sites (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be canceled and all fees paid will be refunded. Refunds for Naturally Occurring Events: Refunds will not be issued for naturally occurring events like rain, snow, wind, smoke, extreme temperature, low lake level, etc. If you are requesting a refund for a walk-up site, please contact the host on-site or call us 530-275-8113. All refunds must be approved and issued through our office or processed though Recreation.gov.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Hirz Cabin
- Can you reserve a site at Hirz Cabin?
- Yes, Hirz Cabin is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Hirz Cabin have?
- 1 site.
- What is the maximum RV length at Hirz Cabin?
- 25 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Hirz Cabin?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Hirz Cabin.
- Are campfires allowed at Hirz Cabin?
- Campfires are allowed at Hirz Cabin. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Camping near Hirz Cabin
- Dekkas Rock 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hirz Bay 1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hirz Bay Group 1 1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hirz Bay Group 2 1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Moore Creek 1.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Ellery Creek 2.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hirz Mountain Lookout 3.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pine Point (Shasta Lake, CA) 3.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Dekkas Rock Day Use Area less than 0.1 mi · Facility
- Hirz Bay Public Boat Ramp 1.2 mi · Facility
- Hirz Mountain Lookout 1.7 mi · Campground
- Greens Creek Boat-In Campground 3.5 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (530)275-8113
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-24.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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