Physical Address:

14412 Kennedy Memorial Drive

Whiskeytown, CA 96095

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 188

Whiskeytown, CA 96095

contact-details

  • Phone Number: 5302423400 Voice

  • Phone Number: 5302445154 Fax

  • Email Address: whis_information@nps.gov

  • Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees
  • Entrance - Per Person: $15.00
  • Park Entrance is $15 per person and is good for 7 days.

  • Entrance - Private Vehicle: $25.00
  • Park Entrance is $25 per vehicle and is good for 7 days.

  • Entrance - Motorcycle: $20.00
  • Park entrance for motorcycles is $20 per motorcycles and is good for 7 days.

Entrance Passes
  • Annual Entrance - Park: $55.00
  • Valid at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Crater Lake National Park, and Lava Beds National Monument for twelve months from the date of purchase, for unlimited visits to all four parks. It admits the pass holder and any accompanying persons in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle, or the pass holder and 3 others when entry is by other means (bicycle and foot). This pass covers entrance fees only and is not refundable and/or transferable.


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!

park designation:National Recreation Area

Directions:

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.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions


Operating Hours:

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

The park is open year-round, 24 hours a day. Certain areas of the park are subject to seasonal and COVID-19 temporary closures or limited hours. Some areas of the park remain closed due to hazardous conditions from the Carr Fire. Please check the park website for current information.

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.


Activities
Astronomy
Astronomy

Stargazing
Stargazing

Biking
Biking

Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking

Road Biking
Road Biking

Boating
Boating

Motorized Boating
Motorized Boating

Sailing
Sailing

Camping
Camping

Backcountry Camping
Backcountry Camping

Car or Front Country Camping
Car or Front Country Camping

Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use)
Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use)

Group Camping
Group Camping

RV Camping
RV Camping

Fishing
Fishing

Freshwater Fishing
Freshwater Fishing

Fly Fishing
Fly Fishing

Food
Food

Picnicking
Picnicking

Guided Tours
Guided Tours

Hiking
Hiking

Backcountry Hiking
Backcountry Hiking

Front-Country Hiking
Front-Country Hiking

Horse Trekking
Horse Trekking

Horse Camping (see also camping)
Horse Camping (see also camping)

Horseback Riding
Horseback Riding

Hunting and Gathering
Hunting and Gathering

Hunting
Hunting

Living History
Living History

First Person Interpretation
First Person Interpretation

Paddling
Paddling

Canoeing
Canoeing

Kayaking
Kayaking

Stand Up Paddleboarding
Stand Up Paddleboarding

Junior Ranger Program
Junior Ranger Program

SCUBA Diving
SCUBA Diving

Swimming
Swimming

Freshwater Swimming
Freshwater Swimming

Water Skiing
Water Skiing

Wildlife Watching
Wildlife Watching

Birdwatching
Birdwatching

Museum Exhibits
Museum Exhibits

Shopping
Shopping

Bookstore and Park Store
Bookstore and Park Store