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Nelson Point

US Forest Service · California

Nelson Point in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

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. Shasta Lake is popular for power and non-motorized boating, fishing and water skiing. Anglers can fish for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, brown bullhead and bass.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$23/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites
45
Phone
530-275-8113
Coordinates
40.84833, -122.34583

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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