UpState CA's Top Sights

Lake Shasta Caverns National Natural Landmark: Enjoy a scenic catamaran cruise across Shasta Lake, a fun bus ride to the cave entrance, and an information-filled tour of beautiful limestone caves!

Lake Shasta Caverns National Natural Landmark

20359 Shasta Caverns Rd
Lakehead, CA 96051
530-238-2341

Located 19 miles north of Redding on I-5, Shasta Caverns Rd. turn-off. A trip to Shasta Caverns is ‘Three Adventures in One!’ Enjoy a scenic catamaran cruise across Shasta Lake, a fun bus ride to the cave entrance, and an information-filled tour of what some geologists consider one of the most beautiful limestone caves in the USA! Open all year. Seasonal Dinner Cruises.

Shasta County

Win-River Resort & Casino

2100 Redding Rancheria Road
Redding, CA 96001
530-243-3377

Win-River Resort & Casino is a Native American gaming resort & casino offering the best entertainment, hospitality, latest slots, hottest new table games, and some of the most flavorful cuisine in the North State. Over 81,000 sq. feet of gaming space, 13 table games, 84 room hotel, gift shop, spa, fitness center, Seasons Restaurant, Creekside Bar, Overtime Lounge, Event Center and Eagle Room for banquets.

Shasta County

Bidwell Park

Chico, CA 95928
(530) 899-1500

One of the largest municipal parks in the nation, Bidwell Park is an extraordinary landscape filled with swimming holes, trails and picnic areas. Families will find paved bike trails throughout the park and mountain bikers can test their skills on the many intertwined trails in the upper park.Bidwell Park is "divided" by Manzanita Avenue. The area east of Manzanita Avenue is referred to as Middle and Upper Park, while the area west of Manzanita is…

Butte County

Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail

Susanville, CA 0
530-257-3252

Following the old Fernley and Lassen Branch Line of the Southern Pacific railroad, the trail winds 25.4 miles from Susanville, California to Mason Station. For the first 16 miles, the trail follows the Susan River. As it winds through the rugged Susan River Canyon, the trail crosses the river 12 times on bridges and trestles and passes through two tunnels.

Lassen County

Lake Almanor

CA 96020

Nestled in the northeastern corner of the Golden State, you’ll discover Shasta Cascade’s Lake Almanor, one of the California’s best-kept secrets. Lake Almanor is one of the largest lakes in Northern California, with 52 miles of shoreline. The large man-made lake has something for everyone—including family-friendly activities and picture-perfect mountain views from nearly every vantage point. Lake Almanor is situated in the unique geological area where the granite of the Sierra Nevada’s meets with the…

Plumas County

Lassen Volcanic National Park

P.O. Box 100
Mineral, CA 96063
530-595-4444

Lassen Volcanic National Park is about one hour East of I-5 on Ca. State Hwy 36 or 44. Park amenities include: Camping, Fishing, Picnic Areas, Restrooms, Cross Country Skiing, Interpretive Trails, Parking, and Two Visitor Centers - one at each entrance to the park.Lassen Peak is one of many volcanoes-active, dormant, or extinct-that extend around the Pacific Ocean in a great Ring of Fire. This zone of volcanoes and earthquakes marks the edges of plates…

Tehama County

Lava Beds National Monument

1 Indian Well Headquarters
Tulelake, CA 96134
530-667-8113

Cinder and spatter cones and miles of undulating, hardened flows. Over 20 developed caves including Mushpot Cave which is the only cave in the park in which lights have been installed. Site of the only Indian War in which a general was killed in U.S. history. Visitor Center, museum and seasonal guided tours.

Modoc County

Mt. Shasta

CA 0
(530) 842-1638

At 14,179 feet, Mt. Shasta is the second tallest mountain the state and visible from well over 100 miles away. The mountain's a hotbed for recreation of all kinds: in the summer, it's mountain biking trails are a local favorite, while in the winter Mt. Shasta Ski Park invites guests to ski and board the mountain's slopes. And for the adventurous, there's always the ultimate challenge of climbing to the mountain's summit. For the visitor…

Siskiyou County

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…

Shasta County

Trinity Alps Wilderness

Weaverville, CA 96093
(530) 623-2121

The second largest wilderness area in California, the Trinity Alps Wilderness nearly doubled in size by the 1984 California Wilderness Act. In that same year, it was added to the National Wilderness Preservation System. It currently has over 600 miles of trails and embraces over 500,000 acres of land.Chiseled granite peaks and alpine lakes dot the Trinity Alps Wilderness, with elevations from 2,000 feet in creek drainages to 9,000 feet at summits. This wilderness offers…

Trinity County

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