No detected openings were recorded in the last 90 days. Campsite Sniper monitors Lakeshore East continuously and will alert you if that changes.
Of the 4,575 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 4,575 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 25 monitored sites, 19 can be reserved online and 6 are first-come, first-served.
No online availability right now
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Of the 4,575 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 4,575 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027No month in range currently shows online availability. 0 open site-nights across the tracked window — these site-nights are on sites not offered for online reservation.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 25 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night.
About Lakeshore East
Overview
Lakeshore East sits along the shore of the Sacramento Arm of Shasta Lake. The facility is partially shaded by oak and pine and provides some privacy between sites with an undergrowth of grass and raspberry bushes.
Lakeshore East is easily accessible from I-5 and offers direct access to the lake from a number of sites. Walk-ins are accepted year-round.
Recreation
Both the Antlers and Sugar Loaf public boat ramps are nearby. Antlers is approximately 2 miles from the campground. Power and non-motorized boating, fishing and waterskiing are all popular pastimes.
Visitors may be able to informally moor their boats at the campground.
Anglers can fish for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, brown bullhead and bass.
Facilities
Each site has a picnic table, raised fire ring and paved parking spur. Two yurts, which are sturdy, weather-proof shelters, are available for rent year-round.
The campground has sites that can accommodate tents as well as trailers, although there are no electrical hookups or dump stations for trailers.
Standard single sites can accommodate up to 8 people and an unlimited number of tents; double sites can accommodate up to 16 people and an unlimited number of tents.
Drinking water and flush toilets are provided, including flush toilets that meet current accessibility standards.
Natural Features
Shasta-Trinity is the largest national forest in California with a diverse landscape encompassing five wilderness areas, hundreds of mountain lakes and 6,278 miles of streams and rivers.
Lake Shasta sits at an elevation of 1,067 feet, with 365 miles of shoreline punctuated by steep mountains blanketed in manzanita and evergreens. A snow-capped Mount Shasta, the second-tallest mountain in the Cascade Range, looms in the distance.
Nearby Attractions
Lake Shasta Caverns are located on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake in an area known as the Grey Rocks. Tours are given daily at this privately owned facility.
Getting there
From Redding, California, remain on I-5 north to the town of Lakehead (Approx. 20 minutes north of Redding). Take the Antlers Road/Lakeshore Drive exit. Go west under I-5 overpass, then left on Lakeshore drive approximately 2.5 miles to the campground entrance.
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Lakeshore East?
Campsite Sniper's current snapshot shows none of the 4,575 tracked site-nights open for online reservation at Lakeshore East. That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
Which sites at Lakeshore East fit a 35-foot RV?
24 of the 25 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 45 ft.
Does Lakeshore East have online availability right now?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot, none of the 4,575 tracked site-nights are open for online reservation. That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. A free Campsite Sniper alert tells you if any date opens online.
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