Commercial ramps are associated with marinas or resorts, usually charge a fee, and some close during the winter. Rental fishing boats, with or without motors are available at most of the lake's marinas. A map and list is available at the Information Center. The Jones Valley and Silverthorn areas are reached via Bear Mountain Road. The Clikapudi trail is a good way to get away from the heavily skied areas.
Shoreline access is also good in the Shasta Dam area.
The Dry Creek trail provides additional access on the northwest side of the dam. To fish under the Pit River Bridge, take the Turntable Bay Exit, then keep right after turning east on Turntable Road. At both the Packers Bay and Bailey Cove public ramps, trails follow the shoreline providing access to numerous coves and points. At Salt Creek inlet, access is good on either side of the inlet. Follow either the Lower Salt Creek or Conflict Point Roads.