Salt Creek Dispersed Area (CA)
Lakehead, California · 1,053 ft · In Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Wildfire 27 mi S: Blue, 38 acres
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft (321 m)1,053 ft321 m
Sites42
Salt Creek Dispersed Area (CA) lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Correct
- Showers
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About
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.
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Cell service
Report signal- Verizon4G LTE
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Salt Creek Dispersed Area (CA): FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 1% chance of rain85°58°
- ThuSunny89°57°
- FriSunny91°53°
- SatSunny83°51°
- SunSunny76°46°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the map
Lower Salt Creek Shoreline Campground
Campground · 160 ft · Lakehead
Nelson Point
Public Land · 0.6 mi · Lakehead
Nelson Point Group/Family Campground
Campground · 0.6 mi · Lakehead
3 more within 25 mi
3 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 Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards
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