Top Adventures in Shasta County
Camp at Shasta Campground
Shasta Campground offers 27 tent/trailer campsites, picnic tables, paved loop road, vault toilets, OHV staging area, potable water, and fire rings. To get to the campground head along Keswick Reservoir, below Shasta Dam. Take I-5 north from Reddi...
Houseboat Lake Shasta
Lake Shasta sits at the foot of infamous Mt Shasta, past the major Northern California city of Redding. From the Bay Area you can count on at least a 3.5 hour drive to get to waters edge, but the drive goes by quickly just cruising on HWY 5. There...
1 miles
1 ft gain
Hike Kanaka Peak
Head to the Peltier Bridge Campground after entering Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and then go 1.1 miles along the road through the campground until you reach the trailhead for Kanaka Peak. The road from the campground is open from late spr...
3.5 miles
1100 ft gain
Hike to the top of South Fork Mountain
Starting from the Kanaka Peak Trailhead, follow the Kanaka Peak Trail all the way, continuing on past the Peltier Trail Junction and the Kanaka Cutoff Trail Junction until the trail begins to head east (about 2-2.5 miles from the trailhead) and th...
5 miles
4181 ft gain
Hike to Brandy Creek Falls in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
My favorite hike in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. From the visitor center you will take Kennedy Memorial Drive towards the dam, make a left at Brandy Creek Road. At a junction for Sheep camp/Shasta Bally make a left. You will arrive at the...
3 miles
500 ft gain
Hike to Crystal Creek Falls in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
From Redding pass the visitor center on highway 299 and pass the lake. Make a left turn on to Crystal Creek Road. Follow this road for about 2 miles. There will be signs to make a left turn to Crystal Creek Falls. This is less of a hike and more o...
0.6 miles
Hike to Whiskeytown Falls in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Coming from Redding pass the visitor center and heading down highway 299. Make a left turn on Crystal Creek Road. Drive about 3.75 miles and on your left will be the Mills Creek Trailhead. Start hiking. You will start headed downhill towards the c...
2.8 miles
787 ft gain
Explore Potem Falls
Park in the pull-out on Fenders Ferry Road. There you will find the Potem Falls trailhead. The hike is only 0.5 miles long--you'll likely spend more time enjoying the falls than getting there! Bring your swim gear if you want to jump in the pool. ...
0.5 miles
Camp at Hayward Flat on Trinity Lake
We drove all around Trinity Lake and this was the best campground we found!
Located right on Trinity Lake you will find Hayward Flat Campground. From Weaverville California you will follow highway 3 north about 20 miles. Then take a right on Hayw...
Backpack Stony Ridge in the Trinity Alps
The Trinity Alps has miles and miles of beautiful trails, but one of the more stunning sections is the Four Lakes Loop. There are two main trail heads that access the trail. Long Canyon Trail and Stony Ridge Trail both are both beautiful but Stony...
16.5 miles
4500 ft gain
Camp at Steel Bridge Campground
Steel Bridge is located along the Trinity River. About three miles east of Douglas City on State Highway 299, turn north onto Steel Bridge Road and go about 2 miles to the campground.This campground is open from Mid-May until winter weather force...
Backpack Stuart Fork to Emerald and Sapphire Lake
The Stuart Fork to Emerald and Sapphire Lakes trail features many beautiful lakes, meadows, and an area that resembles a jungle. Dogs are able to use this trail. This trail can be done as a day hike, an overnight, or a three-day backpacking trip. ...
25 miles
4448 ft gain
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Shasta County, California
Summit Lake Stock Corral
Overview Summit Lake Stock Corral (elevation 6,700 ft.) is conveniently located on the main road of Lassen Volcanic National Park. The stock corral is within walking distance of the small but sc... -
Redding, California
Shasta Campground
Camp in one of 27 tent/trailer campsites near the Chappie-Shasta Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) area. The Chappie-Shasta OHV area offers over 200 miles of roads and trails on approximately 52,000 acres... -
Whiskeytown, California
Whiskey Creek Group Picnic Area (Whiskeytown Nra)
Overview Whiskey Creek Group Picnic Area is located on the northern shore of Whiskeytown Lake in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 13 miles west of Redding, California. The Group Picnic Area... -
Redding, California
Mariners Point Group Campground
Overview Mariners Point Campground is located where the Pit and Squaw arm of Shasta Lake come together and offers sites to both tent and RV campers. Visitors to this area can enjoy boating and fish... -
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity Nra
Peltier Bridge Primitive Campground
Overview This tent-only campground is located in the southeast corner of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 13.5 miles west of Redding, California, and three and a half hours north of Sacramento... -
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity Nra
Dry Creek Group Campground (Whiskeytown Nra)
Overview This tent-only group campground is located on the southern shore of Whiskeytown Lake in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 14 miles west of Redding, California and three hours north of ...
