Redding, California - Your UpStateCA Adventure Hub!

With countless natural wonders, it can be difficult to pick where to start your UpStateCA journey. Fortunately, the city of Redding serves as a perfect home base for exploring all the region has to offer. Redding's diverse lodging options make it the perfect headquarters for any number of day trips throughout the regions, from exploring the stunning mountains of Lassen Volcanic National Park, exploring gold rush history at Shasta State Historic Park, or taking in Redding's unique mix of urban and natural beauty on the Sundial Bridge. No matter what you want to see, Redding has all the wonders of UpStateCA right outside your door!

Sundial Bridge

The Sundial Bridge is an architectural marvel! The glass decked pedestrian bridge reaches 217 feet into the sky and spans 710 feet across the Sacramento River.

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

This place has more than just a great name! The park is home to a lake, waterfalls, hiking trails, and more.

Lake Shasta Caverns National Natural Landmark

A trip to Shasta Caverns is ‘Three Adventures in One!’ Enjoy a tour of one of the most beautiful limestone caves in the USA!

Turtle Bay Exploration Park

Turtle Bay Exploration Park is home to a natural history museum, animal habitats, arboretum, and more!

Redding Attractions

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Shasta Dam with Shasta Lake and Mt Shasta in the background.

Shasta Lake and Shasta Dam

16349 Shasta Dam Blvd
Redding, CA 96019
(530) 275-4463

California and recreation are synonymous. Shasta Lake, part of a national recreation area, is one of the major outdoor attractions in California and the western United States, recording more than two million visitors annually. The lake boasts 365 miles of shoreline and nearly 30,000 surface acres. Shasta Dam is the second largest dam in mass in the United States. (Grand Coulee on the Columbia River in Washington State is the largest.) Shasta Dam is a…

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Shasta State Historic Park

15312 Hwy 299W
Shasta, CA 96087
530-243-8194

Shasta State Historic Park includes exhibits of the historic mining settlement, an unparalleled collection of historic California artwork, brick building ruins from the gold-rush era and the Courthouse restored to its 1861 appearance. Shasta State historic Park is located 6-miles west of downtown Redding on highway 299.

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Whiskeytown Falls

14412 Kennedy Memorial Drive
Whiskeytown, CA 96095
530-246-1225

This magnificent waterfall is the tallest in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area at a towering 220 feet. It was re-discovered in 2004 after being kept secret since 1967. This usually misty trail offers a change in climate which invites unique plants and animals. This trail connects to the Mill Creek Trail. A map of the trail to Whiskeytown Falls is available at the Whiskeytown Visitor Center.Driving Time: 35 mins / 21.22 miles from ReddingDistance: 1.7 miles…

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Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

PO Box 188
Whiskeytown, CA 96095
530-242-3400

This place has more than just a great name! Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is located at the juncture of the Klamath Mountain range and the northern edge of the Sacramento Valley, making it home to a special collection of plant and animal life, and year-round beauty. The park features Whiskeytown Lake, Shasta Bally mountain (6,209 ft.), and numerous waterfalls, providing outdoor enthusiasts opportunities for water recreation, hiking, mountain biking, camping, and horseback riding.

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