Trinity Lake Boating

Trinity County

Trinity Lake, Trinity County, California
Trinity Lake, Trinity County, California

Trinity Lake Boating

Trinity County


Trinity Lake Boating in a Nutshell

  • Houseboats A great way to enjoy the lake. They can be rented at two different marinas.
  • Water Skiing, Wake Boarding, Tubing: Trinity's sheltered, smooth water is a great place for waterskiing and wake boarding.
  • Jet Skiing
  • Patio Boats, Fishing Boats, Pleasure Cruisers: Explore 145 miles of shoreline, dipping in and out of inlets.
  • Kayaking, Canoeing, Paddleboarding, Sailing

Long, slender Trinity Lake is a wonderful place for all kinds of boating, water skiing, fishing, and camping. Downstream from the lake is quiet Lewiston Lake, popular for kayaking and paddleboarding.



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Trinity Lake Resorts and Marinas

at Cedar Stock and Trinity Center

Cedar Stock Marina: a full-service marina with fuel, boat rentals, located on Stuart Arm
Trinity Center Marina: has slip rentals and a store, located at the north end of the lake
Website: Forever Resorts - Trinity Lake Resorts and Marina
Reservations and Rental Information: (800) 255-5561

Trinity Center Marina

Trinity Center Small Boat Slip - available by the season
Store offering boating accessories, fishing tackle, bait, and snacks

Cedar Stock Marina

  • Launch Ramps  
  • Slips:
    • Cedar Stock Small Boat Slip Rentals: available by day or week
  • Facilities:   Boat Repair Shop, Store, Restaurant and Lounge, Fuel Dock, Pump Out & Service, Water, Propane, Ice


Cedar Stock Marina Boat Rentals
Boat Length People Features
Prices subject to change.
Full day rental is from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Weekly rates are for 7 days.
Houseboats 50'-60' sleep 6-10 Rates vary based on dates and availability
Fishing Boat 16' 5 40 HP
Luxury Fishing Boat 18'
210 Deck Boat 9 200 HP
25XT Triton 25' 10 150 HP
E21 Deck Boat 8 150 HP
Patio Pontoon Boat 44' 15 Waterslide, restroom, 2 levels
Personal Watercraft 2
Kayaks and Paddleboards 2

Trinity Alps Marina

Located next to the Fairview Public Boat Ramp near the dam.
(530) 286-2282
Website: Trinity Alps Marina

Public Parking $5 per day

Trinity Alps Marina:

  • Launch Ramp
  • Dock:   Moorage per day or per week; houseboat slip per year; Patio Boats and Ski Boat slips per season
  • Dry Storage available through Marlin's Storage (530) 286-2282
  • Facilities:   Pro Shop, Restaurant, Store

Trinity Alps Marina Houseboat Rentals
Boat Length Sleeps Features
Check Trinity Alps Marina for Specials. Off-season rates about a third less than summer season.
Custom 37' 10 Kitchen, Bath, DVD-TV
Starship 56' 16 2 Baths, Slide, AC
Starship II 56' 10 2 penthouse suites, slide, AC
Starship Flying Bridge 56' 16 AC, Flat Screen TV, Slide

Trinity Alps Marina Small Boat Rentals
Boat Length Seats Features
Check Trinity Alps Marina for Specials.
Fishing Boat 14' 4 9 HP, aluminum, bench seating
Patio Pontoon Boat 28' BBQ, Canopy
Party Deck Barge Pontoon 36' Open deck layout, BBQ, wrap-around seating
Tahoe Q6 Ski/Wake Boat 21' 9 V8 I/O, Tower, Open Bow, Bimini
Personal Raft 2
Pontoon Kayak

Water Sport Toy Rentals: Everything from wakeboards to water skis


Trinity Lake Boating Information

Lake levels can fluctuate as much as several feet per day, exposing new obstacles such as rocks, fallen trees, and stumps. Some obstacles have been marked, but many have not. See the Trinity Lake Boating Safety brochure for details.

During the winter and spring, storms wash considerable debris into Trinity Lake, creating a hazard for boats. Even later in the year rising water levels can re-float driftwood along the shores. Winds tend to blow debris toward Fairview and Trinity Center boat ramps, so use extra caution there. During the summer most debris is beached on the shoreline.

During the summer several floating restrooms are placed on the lake for the use of boaters. They can be found in the Stuarts Fork Arm at Clark Springs and Ridgeville Island, and in the Digger, Feeney, and the Freethy Arms.



Cedar Stock Marina, Trinity Lake,  California

Cedar Stock Marina


Trinity Lake Boat Launch Ramps
Boat Ramp Facilities Closes when water is drawn below
Bowerman Restrooms, Paved Parking Lot -50'
Clark Springs Restrooms, Boarding Dock -46'
Fairview Restrooms, Paved Parking, Marina -57'
Minersville Restrooms, Water -200'
Stuart Fork Restrooms -32'
Tannery Gulch For campground use, Restrooms
Trinity Center Restrooms -70'

Fairview Launch boat ramp, Trinity Lake,  California

Fairview Launch Ramp



Marine Services

Chris' Marine Engine Repair
14265 Holiday Road, Redding
(530) 275-3097

Economy 4-cycle Marine
4305 Caterpillar Rd # 5-6, Redding
(530) 241-7990

Harrison's Marine
2330 Twin View Boulevard, Redding
(530) 243-0175

Myers Marine & RV Center
2022 Twin View Boulevard, Redding
(530) 246-8393

Dave's Mobile Marine
2875 Sandalwood Street, Redding
(530) 515-5152

Outboard Center
5280 Caterpillar Road, Redding
(530) 241-5430

Shasta Outboards
1054 Twin View Boulevard, Redding
(530) 246-2343

Bills Houseboat Repair
1054 Twin View Boulevard, Redding
(530) 246-3361

Ray Young Mobile Boat Repair
1965 Cascade Blvd, Shasta Lake, CA
(530) 275-3740

Phil's Propeller and Fishing
3037 Twin View Boulevard, Shasta Lake
(530) 275-4939

Innespace Marine
13666 Lake Boulevard, Shasta Lake
(530) 917-4316

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Nearby Lewiston Lake

  • Immediately downstream from Trinity Lake
  • 750 acres, 9 miles long
  • 10 MPH Speed Limit for Boats
  • Great fishing for German browns, Loc Levin browns, rainbow, brook and Eagle Lake trout.
  • Good bird watching
  • Resorts:
  • Good camping

Photo of Lewiston Lake

Lewiston Lake