Jones Valley Public Boat Ramp

About Jones Valley Public Boat Ramp

Located on the Pit River Arm of Shasta Lake, the Jones Valley Boat Ramp is paved and has four (4) ramps for varying lake levels. A four lane ramp is available until 50 feet of lake drawdown, a two lane ramp is available until 140 feet of drawdown, and a one lane ramp is in service until 210 feet of drawdown. There are three campgrounds located nearby; the Upper Jones Valley, Lower Jones Valley and the Jones Valley Inlet (shoreline camping), two marinas; Jones Valley and Silverthorn, and the Clikapudi trail.

How to Get There

Located 9 miles east of Shasta Lake City. From I-5, take exit 687. Turn right and follow Old Oregon Trail for three miles. Turn left on to Bear Mountain Road and travel eight and a half miles to the junction of Dry Creek Road. At the stop sign turn left and follow road about three miles.

Plan Your Visit to Jones Valley Public Boat Ramp

Heading to Jones Valley Public Boat Ramp? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)