USDA Forest Service · California

Lower Jones Valley (CA)

USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in Whiskeytown Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area

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Sites
22
Hookups
9 no hookups
Season
Year-round
Cost
Scan & Pay: A convenience fee is charged for use of the Scan & Pay option
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
1,109 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 2
Cell coverage
Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
JONES VALLEY (NFSR 33N86) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
Lake
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Nearest town
Sherman
Activities
Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Paddle Boating, Tubing

About

Overview

Lower Jones Valley Campground is located on the Pit River Arm of Shasta Lake, it has trash service, vault toilets and potable water. This is campground has 9 single sites and 2 double sites with an average back in around 30'.

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. You must also occupy the area the day you pay for it, no advance payments. We encourage our visitors to download the recreation.gov app to take advantage of the Scan & Pay Option. There is also a Iron Ranger on site that you can pay with cash or check.

Recreation

A public boat ramp is located approximately 1 mile away at Jones Valley (dependent on water level). This area is popular for water skiing and jet skiing. Lake Shasta offers excellent fishing for trout, catfish, Chinook salmon, crappie, bluegill, white sturgeon, brown bullhead and bass.

Facilities

Trash Service, Vault Toilets and Potable Water

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. Wildlife is abundant in the area.

Nearby Attractions

There are several attractions in the area for a list of a few view our website: Local Attractions

Charges & Cancellations

Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for cash payments will be issued a check or cash refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. For cash or check refunds please call us at 530-275-8113. Please Note! Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy.

Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure the Recreation.gov will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates and sites (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be canceled and all fees paid will be refunded.

Refunds for Naturally Occurring Events: Refunds will not be issued for naturally occurring events like rain, snow, wind, smoke, extreme temperature, low lake level, etc.

If you are requesting a refund for a walk-up site, please contact the host on-site or call us 530-275-8113. All refunds must be approved and issued through our office or processed though Recreation.gov.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January52°38°23°69°6 of 11
February55°36°19°73°6 of 11
March60°39°28°85°6 of 11
April65°43°33°81°0 of 11
May80°52°39°92°0 of 11
June89°60°45°104°0 of 11
July99°68°57°110°0 of 11
August97°66°57°110°0 of 11
September88°59°49°98°0 of 11
October77°49°40°91°0 of 10
November60°42°31°80°1 of 10
December52°36°27°69°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.

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