Beehive Dispersed Area (Ca)
Shasta-Trinity National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Redding, CA, CA
Price: From $12 per night
Price range: $12–$17 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Beehive Dispersed 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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Restrooms, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/beehive-dispersed-area-ca to be notified when sites open up.
Beehive Dispersed Area offers waterfront camping on the Sacramento River Arm of Shasta Lake with access to boating, fishing, and water activities. The area provides fire rings, picnic tables, and restrooms at an affordable $12/night rate.
Wildlife alert: Northern Spotted Owl, Gray Fox, Western Gray Squirrel, ring-necked snake, and California Alligator Lizard present in the area.
Insider tips for Beehive Dispersed Area (Ca): First Come - First Serve basis only; arrive physically to claim and pay for site same day No advance reservations accepted; payment and occupancy must occur on the same day Download recreation.gov app for trip planning Located 25 miles north of Redding via I-5 Lakeshore Drive/Antlers Road exit
Skip Beehive Dispersed Area (Ca) if: Seeking hookups; no hookups available at this campground. Needing guaranteed availability during peak season without arriving early. Requiring winter camping; seasonal operations May through October only. Wanting designated individual campsites; this is a shoreline dispersed area.
Best time to visit Beehive Dispersed Area (Ca): May-October — Seasonal operations period as verified by official data.
Nearby campgrounds: Lakeshore East (Lakehead, CA), Salt Creek Dispersed Area (Ca) (Lakehead, CA), Antlers (Shasta Lake, Ca) (Lakehead, CA), Nelson Point (Lakehead, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Beehive Dispersed Area (Ca)
Cell signal at Beehive Dispersed Area (Ca) (Redding, CA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Beehive Dispersed 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.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryFirst Come - First Serve basis only; arrive physically to claim and pay for site same day
No advance reservations accepted; payment and occupancy must occur on the same day
Download recreation.gov app for trip planning
Located 25 miles north of Redding via I-5 Lakeshore Drive/Antlers Road exit
Seasonal operations period as verified by official data
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Beehive Dispersed Area is located 25 miles north of Redding from I-5. Going Northbound I-5 exit at the Lakeshore Drive/Antlers Road exit in the town of Lakehead, CA. Take a left at the stop sign from the ramp. Turn left on Lakeshore Dr for about 1 mile to the dispersed area entrance on the left.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Shasta-Trinity National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Shasta-Trinity National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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