DogPoliciesVerified dog rules · California and Nevada

home › Shasta Cascade › Shasta County › Rest area

Lakehead Rest Area (southbound I-5)

Rest area · Shasta Lake · Shasta County · California

Are dogs allowed at Lakehead Rest Area (southbound I-5)?

Yes. This rest area has a designated pet area.

Verified October 28, 2026 from California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).

704.1 On I-5 at mile 704.1, at the freeway. See every dog stop on I-5.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes[1] California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)October 28, 2026
Designated pet areaYes[1] California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)October 28, 2026
AmenitiesRestrooms, Drinking water, Picnic tables, Accessible facilities, Vending machines[1] California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)October 28, 2026

Location

Access: 0.9 mi. N. of Lakehead O.C.

Shasta Lake, 96001 · Shasta County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by Caltrans.

Sources

  1. Safety Roadside Rest Areas: Lakehead Safety Roadside Rest Area - Sb (caltrans-gis.dot.ca.gov), California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
    Lakehead Safety Roadside Rest Area - Sb | Route 5 | Pet Area: Yes

First verified October 28, 2026; re-check due November 27, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

See something out of date? Rules change. If what you saw on site differs from this page, suggest a correction for Lakehead Rest Area (southbound I-5) or email corrections@dogpolicies.com. We re-verify against the official source, usually within a week, and log the result on the accuracy page.

Cite this record

Lakehead Rest Area (southbound I-5) (Shasta Lake, CA): Yes. This rest area has a designated pet area. Source: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/lakehead-rest-area-i-5-southbound/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

This record as JSON (CC BY 4.0) · as Markdown · embed panel

More in Shasta County