Nelson Point
Lakehead, California · 1,138 ft · In Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Wildfire 27 mi S: Blue, 38 acres
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,138 ft (347 m)1,138 ft347 m
Sites1
Nelson Point lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
All 1 shown · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 9 staff entries left out.
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About
Overview
Nelson Point Campground is situated along the Sacramento Arm of Shasta Lake, easily accessible from 1-5 and located nearby many other recreation areas on Shasta Lake.Recreation
The nearest public boat ramp is 6 miles away at Antlers. Nearby lakeside resorts offer boat rentals and fuel.
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Nelson Point: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 1% chance of rain85°57°
- ThuSunny89°56°
- FriSunny91°52°
- SatSunny84°52°
- SunSunny77°47°
Nearby camping
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Nelson Point Group/Family Campground
Campground · 360 ft · Lakehead
Upper Salt Creek Cg-G_closed
Public Land · 0.5 mi · Lakehead
Salt Creek Dispersed Area (CA)
Public Land · 0.6 mi · Lakehead
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Lakehead share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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