USDA Forest Service · California
Ski Island Boat-in Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in Whiskeytown Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Jones Valley, CA
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Ski-Island is one of four boat-access only campgrounds on Shasta Lake. Located near the Mariners Point campground and USFS Jones Valley boat ramp on the Pit Arm of the lake, whether or not the access is difficult varies depending on current lake levels. Campground has 29 sites with picnic table and fire ring, this is a Pack In, Pack Out campground. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 38° | 27° | 69° | 3 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 36° | 24° | 73° | 4 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 38° | 28° | 85° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 65° | 42° | 33° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 52° | 38° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 59° | 45° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 98° | 67° | 57° | 109° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 97° | 66° | 58° | 110° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 59° | 51° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 77° | 50° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 41° | 32° | 81° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 37° | 30° | 70° | 5 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Upper Sacramento Ditch · 8.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- CSOHV Staging · 9.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 359 trails in Shasta-Trinity National Forest · All 27 trails in Whiskeytown Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area · All 204 trails in BLM lands in California
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Mariners Point Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 2 sites
- Jones Valley Inlet West Dispersed Area (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 42 sites
- Jones Valley Inlet Dispersed Area (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 42 sites
- Lower Jones Valley (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 22 sites
- Bailey Cove · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 9 sites
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