Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

About

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!

Activities

• 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

Location

40.61359941, -122.6022657