How do I find last-minute availability at Nelson Point Campground?

Cancellations happen frequently at Nelson Point Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.

How many campsites does Nelson Point Campground have?

Nelson Point Campground has 10 campsites.

Hard to BookNational Forest

Nelson Point Campground

Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California

Arrival

Nights

Check campsite availability for NELSON POINT

Also Consider(6 nearby)

Humboldt Redwoods SP Baxter Environmental Camp

Humboldt Redwoods SP · 2 sites

BUTTE LAKE STOCK CORRAL

Lassen Volcanic National Park · 1 sites

Big Basin Redwoods SP Upper Blooms Creek (sites 139-156)

Big Basin Redwoods SP · 15 sites

Humboldt Redwoods SP Hamilton Barn Environmental Camp

Humboldt Redwoods SP · 3 sites

Limekiln SP Redwood Camp (sites 13-29)

Limekiln SP · 11 sites

POTWISHA CAMPGROUND

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · 40 sites

Open in Maps·Rec.gov

High Demand

Next Open Dates

Aug 29Aug 30Aug 31

1 site open on Aug 29 at Nelson Point Campground. Check your own dates above, or set a watch and we will alert you when one frees up.

Notices from Recreation.gov

Group reservation holders must contact Shasta Recreation Office at least 1 week prior to arrival for a combination code to access campground; failure to do so could lead to a locked facility without access for a night or longer and no refund

No drinking water is provided

Maximum group size is 75

Average maximum trailer size is 16 feet

Keep food in bear-proof containers

Poison oak is abundant in the area

There is a $16 daily fee for the use of Antlers public boat ramp

Click here for more information on this campground

Click here to learn more about the Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.

Check-in time 3 P.M. and Check-out time 12 P.M.

No Amplified Sound!

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on August 24, 2026. Check Nelson Point Campground on Recreation.gov

Stay and booking rules

Taxes apply

Published by Recreation.gov for Nelson Point Campground, read on August 24, 2026.