Lake Shasta Info

Heading to Shasta for the first time next week. Camping at Hirz Bay.

Any recommendations on where to head for good water?

Also - amyone know if its possible to moor boats overnight on the shore at Hirz Bay?

Just got back, Pitt was really nice as well as Little Back Bone

Matt, we'll be in that same area next week also. 22nd thru the 28th. What's your boat look like? Mine is a 06 Sanger V210, black & white. You don't need to head anywhere really. Last year we had butter almost all day long, every day on the McCloud near Hirz Bay. I'm not sure about shore camping, but I don't see any reason you couldn't set your boat up on an anchor.

Be well prepared for bears. I saw them walking around the campsites and boat ramp in broad daylight, on the McCloud arm. They are a big time problem if you are camping. When they get close just let them sniff your head and keep walking along in their nightly routine of foraging. Guess how I know? LOL

Sparky, Ill be up there 24-26th, we should try and meet up if possible.

Thanks for the info guys. We're camping at Hirz Bay with 2 other families. Hoping for a great week!

Shawn: absolutely! Where you gonna be at? Never saw any bears myself last year the whole week. But one of the kids saw one when we were out riding. I don't think it helped that Dennis poured bacon grease behind one of the tents! LOL
Then, afterwards his brother tells us never cook bacon up here cuz the bears come from miles around after the smell.

just north of hirz bay is some very nice butter almost all day. the lake is wider at hirz bay area. just north it narrows a little and there is some great water.