Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed Area (CA)
Campground · 42 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Shasta National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 42
- Bookable sites
- 1,098 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed/Day Use Area is located on the Pit River Arm of Shasta Lake, it has trash and portable restrooms provided in season. This is a shoreline area and doesn't have designated sites.
This Campground is on a First Come - First Serve Basis, vistors are required to physically be at the campground to purchase and claim a site. You must also occupy the area the day you pay for it, no advance payments. We encourage our visitors to download the recreation.gov app to take advantage of the Scan & Pay Option. There is also a Iron Ranger on site that you can pay with cash or check.
Dispersed Area has no facilities and is pack in/pack out in winter months typically Mid September to Mid May - no fees are due during that time.
Recreation
A public boat ramp is located approximately 2 miles away at Jones Valley (dependent on water level), but informal mooring is allowed if the water levels are sufficient. This area is popular for water skiing and jet skiing. Lake Shasta offers excellent fishing for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, brown bullhead and bass.
Facilities
Provided trash service and portable toilets in season. This is a shoreline area with no formal sites.
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. Wildlife is abundant in the area.
Nearby Attractions
There are several attractions in the area for a list of a few view our website: Local Attractions
Charges & Cancellations
Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for cash payments will be issued a check or cash 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.
The facts
- Season: Open Year Round – Open Year Round — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 42 bookable sites
- 21 sites for day use only
Site types
- 21 Picnic
- 21 Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.
42 campsites at Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed Area (CA)
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Use Area | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Day Use Area 1 | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Day Use Area 10 | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Day Use Area 11 | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Day Use Area 12 | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Day Use Area 13 | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Day Use Area 14 | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Day Use Area 15 | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Day Use Area 16 | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Day Use Area 17 | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Day Use Area 18 | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Day Use Area 19 | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Day Use Area 2 | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Day Use Area 20 | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Day Use Area 3 | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Day Use Area 4 | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Day Use Area 5 | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Day Use Area 6 | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Day Use Area 7 | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Day Use Area 8 | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Day Use Area 9 | — | Picnic | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping 1 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping 10 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping 11 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping 12 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping 13 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping 14 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping 15 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping 16 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping 17 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping 18 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping 19 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping 2 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping 20 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping 3 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping 4 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping 5 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping 6 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping 7 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping 8 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Dispersed Camping 9 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
Getting there
Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed Area is located 15 miles north of Redding from I-5.
Going Northbound I-5 exit at the Oasis Road exit. Take a right at the stop sign from the ramp follow road for about 3 miles. Turn right onto Bear Mountain Rd for about 5 miles, turn left at the stop sign to stay on Bear Mtn Rd. Turn right onto Jones Valley Rd follow to the dispersed area entrance on the left.
40.72878, -122.23006 · 40°43'43.6"N 122°13'48.2"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 5.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
Scan & Pay: A convenience fee is charged for use of the Scan & Pay option
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 Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed Area (CA)
- Can you reserve a site at Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed Area (CA)?
- Yes, Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed Area (CA) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed Area (CA) have?
- 42 sites.
- Are pets allowed at Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed Area (CA)?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed Area (CA).
Also listed by
Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed Area (CA) also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed Area (CA)'s operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- Day Use Fee for camping is $17/Night Day use fee is $12/Day
Restrictions:
- Camping on any area below the high water mark of Shasta Lake in the Jones Valley Cove is prohibited per Forest Order 14-58-32 between November 1st and March 1st of any year.
Camping near Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed Area (CA)
- Jones Valley Inlet West Dispersed Area (CA) less than 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
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- Mariners Point Group Campground 2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Bailey Cove 5.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Upper Jones Valley Campground 0.1 mi · Campground
- Jones Valley Public Boat Ramp 1.1 mi · Facility
- Arbuckle Flat Boat-In Campground 6.3 mi · Campground
- Packers Bay Public Boat Ramp 6.5 mi · Facility
- Bailey Cove Public Boat Ramp 6.6 mi · Facility
- Bailey Cove Campground 6.8 mi · Campground
- Greens Creek Boat-In Campground 6.8 mi · Campground
- Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery 8.8 mi · Facility
Contact
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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