Salt Creek Dispersed Area (CA)
Campground · 42 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Whiskeytown Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 42
- Bookable sites
- 1,053 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Salt Creek Camping/Day Use Area is located on the Sacramento 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 6 miles away at Antlers (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 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
- 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 Salt Creek Dispersed Area (CA)
Check-in 03:00 PM · Check-out 02:00 PM
| 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
Salt Creek Dispersed Area is located 20 miles north of Redding from I-5.
Going Northbound I-5 exit at the Gilman Rd exit. Take a left at the stop sign from the ramp. Turn right onto Salt Creek Rd/Gregory Creek Rd follow make a left onto Salt Creek Lodge Rd for about 1 mile. The dispersed area entrance will be on the right.
40.84332, -122.35430 · 40°50'36.0"N 122°21'15.5"W
Typical weather
Typically 97°F in Jul, down to 54°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 55 | 59 | 63 | 70 | 79 | 88 | 97 | 96 | 90 | 78 | 62 | 54 |
| Low °F | 41 | 42 | 44 | 48 | 55 | 63 | 69 | 68 | 63 | 55 | 46 | 41 |
| Precip in | 10.5 | 11.4 | 9.2 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 12.0 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.5 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
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.
Member photos
Common questions about Salt Creek Dispersed Area (CA)
- Can you reserve a site at Salt Creek Dispersed Area (CA)?
- Yes, Salt Creek Dispersed Area (CA) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Salt Creek Dispersed Area (CA) have?
- 42 sites.
- Are pets allowed at Salt Creek Dispersed Area (CA)?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Salt Creek Dispersed Area (CA).
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Contact
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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