McCloud Reservoir
- Type
- Hydro reservoir
- Hours
- Sunrise to sunset, day use
- Parking
- $5/day; $25 annual pass
- Speed
- 5 mph in all coves
- Boat launch
- Fishing
- Restrooms
About this lake
McCloud Reservoir sits on the McCloud River about 12 miles south of the town of McCloud in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
Boat ramp
The Forest Service ramp is open for day use from sunrise to sunset. It has a boat dock for loading and unloading only, large parking spaces for vehicles with trailers, a vault toilet and two picnic tables. There's no drinking water and no camping. Parking is $5 a day at the self-pay station, or $25 for an annual pass from the McCloud or Mount Shasta ranger stations.
On the water
All coves are 5 mph. Waterskiing and jet skiing are allowed in the southern, downstream part of the reservoir past the big island. No fishing, swimming or picnicking on the dock.
Mussel rules
The Forest Service asks boaters to follow clean, drain and dry steps to avoid moving invasive mussels.
Getting there & access
Getting there
From the McCloud Ranger Station turn right on Highway 89, go about half a mile, turn left on Forest Road 11 and drive 12 miles, staying left at the Y.
Parking
Display a parking permit on the dashboard even if you don't launch.
Golden mussels
The Forest Service asks every boater to clean, drain and dry boats, trailers and gear and to check the lake's launching rules before visiting. California also requires a Mussel Fee Sticker on motorized boats used in fresh water.
- Skiing
- South of the big island
- Ranger station
- 530-964-2184
What's here
Launch
Boat ramp and loading dock with trailer parking
Fishing
Reservoir fishing
Restrooms
Vault toilet; no drinking water
Rules & official resources
- California Boater Card required for all operators of motorized vessels, regardless of age, since January 1, 2025dbw.parks.ca.gov ↗
- Coves 5 mph; waterskiing and jet skiing only past the big island; dock for loading only; day use only, no camping; $5 parkingfs.usda.gov ↗
- The Forest Service asks boaters to clean, drain and dry boats and gear and to contact each lake's managing agency for its launching and inspection rules before visiting; it lists no inspection station for this lakefs.usda.gov ↗
- A current California Mussel Fee sticker is required on motorized watercraft operated in fresh waterwildlife.ca.gov ↗
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