Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Whiskeytown Lake’s crystal-clear water is perhaps the most recognized feature of the park. However, water-based recreation is only a part of what the 42,000-acre Whiskeytown National Recreation Area has to offer. Visit waterfalls, hike through rugged mountains, explore California Gold Rush history, and observe post-fire ecology in action. Your national park is calling...
Car From Interstate 5, take the Highway 44 West exit toward Downtown Redding and Eureka. From Downtown Redding, follow Highway 299 west toward Eureka for approximately 8 miles to reach the Visitor Center. Plane Commercial air service is available to Redding California located approximately 16 miles from Whiskeytown. Rental vehicles are available.
- Astronomy
- Stargazing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Road Biking
- Boating
- Motorized Boating
- Sailing
- Camping
- Backcountry Camping
- Car or Front Country Camping
- Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use)
- Group Camping
- RV Camping
- Fishing
- Freshwater Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Food
- Picnicking
- Guided Tours
- Hiking
- Backcountry Hiking
- Front-Country Hiking
- Horse Trekking
- Horse Camping (see also camping)
- Horseback Riding
- Hunting and Gathering
- Hunting
- Living History
- First Person Interpretation
- Paddling
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Stand Up Paddleboarding
- Junior Ranger Program
- SCUBA Diving
- Swimming
- Freshwater Swimming
- Water Skiing
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Museum Exhibits
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
- Architecture and Building
- Arts
- Painting
- Photography
- Birthplace
- Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite
- Dams
- Schools and Education
- Science, Technology and Innovation
- Transportation
- Bridges
- Roads, Routes and Highways
- Westward Expansion
- Homesteading
- The Gold Rush
- Animals
- Birds
- Cats (wild)
- Fish
- Tortoises and Turtles
- Fire
- Lakes
- Night Sky
- Astronomy
- River and Riparian
- Rock Landscapes and Features
- Scenic Views
- Trails
- Watersheds
- Waterfalls
- Wilderness
Shasta Bally
A beautiful stop along Kennedy Memorial Drive
A Beautiful Day on the Lake
Another Way to Capture the Beauty
Moonlight Kayak Tour
Thousands of vistors join interpretive rangers to get a new perspective of the lake on a moonlight kayak tour
Recreation
A popular recreational activity
Whiskeytown Falls
One of the four major waterfalls- Whiskeytown Falls
A View from the Top
A popular spot for visitors to get a view of the valley and mountain ranges
Boulder Creek Falls
One of the four major waterfalls- Boulder Creek Falls
JFK Memorial
John F. Kennedy Memorial
Glory Hole
Glory Hole at Whiskeytown Lake
VC
Whiskeytown NRA Visitor Center
VC interior
Whiskeytown NRA Visitor Center Interior
WNPA
Western National Parks Store inside the Visitor Center
camden house
The Camden House Located in the Tower House Historic District
tower gravesite
Levi Tower Gravesite Located in the Tower House Historic District
Peltier Bridge Campground
Peltier Bridge Campground