Whiskeytown National Recreation Area - Plan Your Visit

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Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association

Getting There

Plane
Commercial air service is available to Redding California located approximately 16 miles from Whiskeytown. Rental vehicles are available.

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.

Public Transportation
The city of Redding is located 8 miles to the east and is served by Amtrak, Greyhound and the Redding Airport. Public transportation from Redding to Whiskeytown is not available, however rental cars are available at the airport and in town.

Getting Around

Roads surround the lake. However, an unpaved section from Dry Creek to Carr Powerhouse is steep with 4WD recommended, especially when wet/muddy.