Shasta Lake has excellent eight marinas spread around the large lake. Many have gas, a store on the water and rental boats. We will first provide information on Antlers and Sugarloaf Marina which are both located in popular Sugarloaf & Lakehead area of the lake. This is home of multiple resorts, cottages and the finest Vacation Rentals on the lake.
Where to Stay near Sugarloaf and Antlers Marinas
Choose your vacation home and marina together. Retreat 10 is a lakefront home near Sugarloaf Marina, while Retreat 16 is our smallest, most affordable cabin and a short drive from Antlers Marina.
Compare all 19 Shasta Lake cabins and vacation homes for guest limits, boat parking and other amenities. Marina slips are booked separately through the marina. Confirm operating dates, slip availability and services directly with the marina; shoreline access and walking distances vary with lake levels.
Sugarloaf Marina:
R1-R10, R12, R14, R15, R17, R18, R19, R20
Antler’s Marina:
R11, R16
R14 is in-between the two marinas
Sugarloaf Marina is walking distance right next door to many of the homes but is seasonal and depends on lake level. Fortunately, the lake level was high again in 2026 for the 4th year and we expect 2027 to fill to the top with the strong El Nino.
The marina is closed and has been moved for the off season. It is expected to by back on May 1, 2027.
This seasonal marina is very close to many of our homes. Note some of the lakefront homes can be seen in the upper right corner of the photo.
We highly recommend using their slips. If you plane to go this route during your stay with us, please book as soon as possible. See below.
Please do not get confused by the smaller dock next to Sugarloaf Marina. It is north of the marina and is owned by and used by the Sugarloaf Cottages which are smaller cabins for another lodging option not associated with the Shasta Lakeshore Retreat or the Sugarloaf Marina. Please do not call them for slips as they do not rent them out.
NOTE: Sugarloaf Marnia states they will be open through September. Our concern is without fuel to sell, will the store actually open very often. Plan ahead.
Sugarloaf Marina, a seasonal marina, is right next to most of the Retreats in the Sugarloaf area (All but R14, R11, and R16). They have a limited number of boat slips behind a locked gate for May through September each year. The fee is $55 per night and must be booked in advance.
During 2025, we have also heard some have tried to book and it is showing no availability. It appeared to be related to the length of the boat you put in. Another guest said input the following if your measurements are not accepted:
Length 20 ft, Beam 10 ft, Draft 5 fr
If you still run into this issue, call Silverthorne Marina.
ISSUES/POSSIBLE CONFUSION ON SITE (from 2025):
1. There is no shore power at this marina at the slips yet the page is asking for it. Just leave as “Optional”
2. The page mentions Jones Valley and Sugarloaf but it is really only for Sugarloaf as we understand it.
3. There is no group code available so please ignore this.
4. The glitch mentioned above about the size of the boat.
NOTE: When you go to their website, don’t get thrown off by the ‘Jones Valley Marina” branding. They are the owner of Sugarloaf Marina.
NOTE: 3/12/2026: The marina is now taking reservations for the slips. Don’t wait. Also see note above about no fuel in 2026.
Make sure to bring 4-6 good buoys and strong marine rope to protect your boat in the slips. Use redundancy to prevent single point of failure.
Please understand we have no association or influence on the decisions of this marina or any other.
If during the season (May to Sept):
Contact the marina directly at 530-238-8200. Pam worked there in 2026, and appears to be coming back in 2027. Let them know that Dave and Lori from the Shasta Lakeshore Retreat sent you. Many times it will go to voicemail but if you leave your number they will return your call (although slow at times).
If off season October through April: Try calling 530-275-1571 or the main Jones Valley Marina or Silverthorne Marina phone number. You might get someone answering the phone as Silverthrone Marina (as they are the owner of Sugarloaf).
Over the past couple years, we saw several boats damaged due to a combination of large rollers making it to the marina, especially on the lake side of the dock combined with some boat owners not securing their boats. With this marina, we recommend strong marine rope and secured in a way that the bow can not hit the dock.
We have in place a redundant system of ropes and lots of buoys for our own boat at the marina that has prevented any damage. Use at your own risk.
See below our redundant role strategy:
During the season, this marina is in view or partially in view of Retreat 1-5, 8, 9, 10, 17, 19, & 20 and is a short walk or you can drive. All the other Retreats (except R11, R14 and R16) are also just a walk to the Sugarloaf Marina.
There is a trail from R1-R5, R8, R9, R10, and R17 along the shoreline to the marina but the high water levels put the trails under water and damages them. As the water starts to go down in June, we try to repair them.
During their open season, we encourage our guests to use the slips and get snacks on the lake at the Sugarloaf Marina Store (as we want to support them). Unlike the larger Shasta Lake Marinas, Sugarloaf is only normally open during the warmer months (May – September). In 2026, we have found due to short staffing they are not open on Monday’s and Tuesday’s at times and randomly other weekdays.
Please see below the distance from all the Retreats to the Marina. Retreat 1-5, 8, 9, 10, 17, 19, & 20 have views of the marina from the property and very short walk when lake is full like 2026. Retreat 6, 7, 12, 15, and 18 are a slightly longer walk or very short drive. We recommend Sugarloaf also for Retreat 14 but Antlers is about the same distance. Retreat 11 and 16 are closest to Antlers.
Antlers is a larger marina that is closer to Retreat 11 and 16. It is also 3 miles by lake north of the Sugarloaf homes. They have slips and rental boats and tend to be open a longer period of time, but also close for the winter. Their slips tend to be more protected from wakes and are single slips (not shared with another boat). Contact them for information at (530) 238-2553
They are now Closed for the seaon but will open again in the Spring.
Email: antlers@shastalakevacations.com
NOTE: Please see the “Lake Level” section of our web site for the latest information. There is a button below.
We have also noticed during the month of September (later part of summer) that they were open Thursday through Monday, but not Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Check with them directly on latest.
