SHASTA LAKE MARINAS & BOAT SLIPS

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.

Sugarloaf Marina:
R1-R10, R12, R14, R15, R17, R18, R19

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 2025 lake level is high and this 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.

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.

Please note since Sugarloaf is currently under staffed, they have been closing the store at the marina many times on Monday and Tuesdays so please 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 as it was last year.

UPDATE (5-7-2025, 7:40am PDT):
The site has been up and running with confirmation from guests that they have been able to book since 5-1-2025.  We have also heard some have tried to book and it is showing no availability.  I reached out to Nancy at the marina (530) 238-8200 and she said as of now (May 3, 2025) no dates are fully booked but there is a glitch in the system.  It appears 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, Draft 10ft, Beam 1 ft

If you still run into this issue, call Nancy at number above.  Remember, if you don’t get her live, leave a detailed voice mail and let her know you are staying with Dave & Lori and the Shasta Lakeshore Retreat.

ISSUES/POSSIBLE CONFUSION ON SITE:
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.

In Summary:  As of the time of this latest web page update (5-7-2025), you should be able to book your stay on-line.  Please let us know if you see any issues and we will communicate with Sugarloaf Marina.  Email us at ShastaRetreats@gmail.com

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.

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.  Nancy will be working at the Marina this year.  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.

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 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, we try to repair them.  The trail to the marina from the Daisy Lane homes is have been restored for the 2025 season.

We encourage our guests to fuel up and get snacks on the lake at the Sugarloaf Marina Store (as we want to support them).  Unfortunately, unlike the larger Shasta Lake Marinas, Sugarloaf is only normally open during the warmer months.  The marina now open and expected to stay open through September.  We have found due to short staffing they are not open on Monday’s and Tuesday’s at times.

Please see below the distance from all the Retreats to the Marina.  Retreat 1-5, 8, 9, 10, 17, & 19 have views of the marina from the property and very short walk when lake is full like 2025.  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, if not all year.  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

2025:
They are OPEN.  They also have good selection of rental boats.
Email:  antlers@shastalakevacations.com

NOTE:  Please see the “Lake Level” section of our web site for the latest information.  There is a button below.

Gas is available at the Sugarloaf Docks when they are open.  Plan ahead as they tend to close around 5:30pm and the next closest gas on the lake is 3 miles north at Antlers or 10 miles south at Bridge Bay.  Gas on the lake is usually about $1.00 to $1.50 more than at a regular gas station.   There is a Shell and Chevron gas station by car/trailer that is back by the exit off hwy 5 as you come to our home.  This is about 2.5 miles from our homes.  They offer multiple grades of fuel.

Plan fuel carefully as the distance to the next marina as you head south toward Bridge Bay is about 10+ Miles.  You do not want to run out of fuel.

Summer:
Sugarloaf Marina is open May through September and usually has fuel.  Antler’s Marina is on the water up the lake 3 miles.  There is also fuel on the lake at many of the other marinas around the lake.  The next closest fuel will be at Packers Bay or Bridge Bay. Fuel is available currently in Lakehead at the two Gas Stations (2+ miles from our house).   Antler’s Marina is on the water up the lake 3 miles from Sugarloaf.  There is also fuel on the lake at many of the other marinas around the lake.  The next closest fuel will be at Packers Bay or Bridge Bay.

OFF Season (October to April):
Sugarloaf will be closed and you will need to check if Antlers is open.

There are about 7 other Shasta Lake Marinas.  Most of these are larger and are open all or most of the year.  They offer a wide selection of rental boats and personal water craft.  See the map below for other marinas.