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Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area California
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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!

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

Whiskeytown NRA is in a Mediterranean climate, which means hot, dry summers followed by cool, wet winters. Summer temperatures often reach the upper 90's to lower 100 degrees Fahrenheit, as well as the occasional thunderstorm. Winter brings snow to the upper elevations (only occasionally down to the lake level of 1,200'), and rain and ice. See the park weather page for the current weather.

Address

14412 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Whiskeytown, CA 96095

Activities & Topics

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

Contact Information

5302445154 (Fax)
whis_information@nps.gov
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Operating Hours

wednesday

All Day

monday

All Day

thursday

All Day

sunday

All Day

tuesday

All Day

friday

All Day

saturday

All Day

Location

Coordinates: 40.61359941, -122.6022657

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