Whiskeytown Lake’s crystal-clear waters are iconic, but this 42,000-acre National Recreation Area offers much more. Explore waterfalls, hike rugged trails, uncover Gold Rush history, and witness the resilience of nature in its post-fire recovery. Adventure awaits at every turn—Whiskeytown is calling!
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
