Dispersed
Gooseneck Cove Boat-In Campground
Dispersed camping — confirm current rules
This is a dispersed-camping point on public land. Fire restrictions, road conditions, and access change seasonally. Verify with the managing agency before traveling.
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About
Gooseneck Cove is one of four boat-access only campgrounds on Shasta lake. Located on the upper Sacramento arm of the lake, this facility is very popular. Whether or not the access is difficult varies depends on the current lake level. There are vault toilets and no piped water. This is a pack it in, pack it out facility.
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Campground Rules
- Campfire rules vary by season + location — verify current fire restrictions with the managing agency before lighting
In this park
Trails at Shasta National Forest
Echo Lake Via Pacific Crest Trail
7.1 mi1,955 ftdifficult
Porcupine Lake via PCT
9.8 mi1,585 ftdifficult
North Fork Coffee Creek Trail to Schlomberg Cabin
11.5 mi3,054 ftdifficult
Poison Canyon
12.4 mi5,259 ftexpert
Gateway Trail and Tunnel Trail Loop
9.7 mi1,739 ftdifficult
Gateway, Marley, Forest Access Road Loop
5.4 mi1,010 ftmoderate
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Gooseneck Cove Boat-In Campground
Backbone Ridge Trail
California
17.0 mi5,292 ftgain
TrailExpert
Waters Gulch Loop Trail
California
3.4 mi1,138 ftgain
TrailModerate
Bailey Cove Loop Trail
California
2.6 mi1,135 ftgain
TrailModerate
Hirz Bay Campground Trail
California
3.0 mi1,017 ftgain
TrailModerate
Flanagan and Chamise Peak Trail
California
4.3 mi1,109 ftgain
TrailModerate
Upper Sacramento Ditch Trail
California
15.8 mi3,629 ftgain
TrailExpert
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page
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