Shasta Lake Boat Ramps

There are about 7 public boat ramps plus another 4 private ramps.  Guests have access to the private ramps as they are owned by Marinas like Sugarloaf and Bridge Bay.  We will first cover the 5 ramps in the Sugarloaf & Lakehead area.  This area is highly desired by vacationers as it has a number of cottages, resorts and the nicest vacation rentals available on the lake.

As you may have heard, many California lakes have implemented boating restrictions or closures due to concerns about invasive mussels. Shasta Lake remains open without any checkpoints.

According to the Shasta-Trinity National Forest Office,  boaters are asked to follow an honor system to ensure their watercraft:

• Are clean, drained, and completely dry before launching
• Have not been in another infested body of water in the past 30 days

They said there are no planned inspections or checkpoints at Shasta Lake boat ramps. We’ll post any updates here if we learn new information.  Although an honor system, please help us keep Shasta clean.

On June 5, 2025, one of our guests gave us this form that the forest service is apparently asking to be filled out, signed and left visible on the dashboard of your vehicle with a boat trailer.

• 1/4 Mile Drive
• At Marina Next Door
• Open:  Full to 60 Feet Down*
• Cost: $20 (at store, $0 if Slip).  Slip is $55.  Note: 2024 rates.
• Daisy Ln, Right Lakeshore, Next Right
• Normally Open May to September.  Unfortunately when lake is high enough, it may still have cable across road to prevent launch in off season.
• Closed on Monday and Tuesdays when short staffed.
• Best for all homes except R11 & R16.  R14 can go to either.
• See drawing below*

• 1/2 Mile Drive
• Located North
• Open:  50-150 Feet Down*
• Once it gets to about 50′ or above, the roads to the water are open but the slope is not great enough for most boats.  Be careful.
• Cost: $20 (self pay)
• Daisy Ln, Right Lakeshore, 1/4 mile, Right
• See drawings below

Although they will not be needed in 2025, if all the local ramps close, the following boat ramps stay open to about 200 to 220′ down.  As far as we know they have never closed unless they did in 1977 when the lake was at it lowest point in history.  2021 was the 2nd lowest level and they did not close.
1. Bay Bridge 1.800.752.9669
2. Centimudi
3.  Jones Valley

Bridge bay is the closet of these three to our homes.  It is about a 15-18 min drive.

See boat ramp document on this page.

• 3 Mile Drive from Sugarloaf
• Near Hwy 5 Exit
• Open:  Full to 80 Feet Down
• Best for R11, and 16
• Cost: ~$20
• 530-275-1587

• Open:  Full to 120 Feet Down

• 15 Mile Drive
• South on Hwy 5 just over big bridge
• Open:  Full to 210’+ Feet Down*
• Cost: $??
• Daisy Ln, Right Lakeshore, Hwy 5 South, Pass Big Bridge, Exit.
  * OPEN:  Closest to our homes when all of ours are closed.

For other ramps around Shasta Lake look at the map on this page and “Click” on the more detailed summary below.