Shasta Cascade Points of Interest
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Shasta Caverns are located on the north side of Lake Shasta off Interstate 5. These caverns are only accessible by ferry from Holiday Harbor. This is a fair-size California cavern with displays of stactites and stagmites. This is a great place to cool off on a warm summer day and Lake Shasta is one of the most beautiful California lakes.
NOTE: See our Caves page for more California caves and caverns.
Lake Shasta Caverns
20359 Shasta Caverns Road
O'Brien, California 96003
(800) 795-CAVE
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Burney Falls is located off Highway 89 in the Shasta National Forest. This 129-foot waterfall is part of the MacArthur Burney Falls State Park, which also includes campgrounds and Lake Britton. The waterfall is fed by underground springs, which gives it volume even in drought years. Visitors enjoy camping, fishing, boating, swimming and hiking. A hiking trail connects Burney Falls to Lake Britton.
TIP: This is one of our favorite lakes for size, beauty, activities and crowds. Don't miss out on Burney Falls... another one of our favorites.
Lake Britton
Burney, California 96013
(530) 335-2777
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Turtle Bay is located off Highway 299 one exit west of Interstate 5 in Redding. Situated along side the Sacramento River, Turtle Bay is a combination aquarium, museum, gardens and nature center. The museum focuses on local history from Native American culture to the logging industry. The aquarium contains local fish species including sturgeon, salmon, steelhead, and trout in both large walled and glass floor aquariums. The giant Sundial Bridge that spans the Sacramento River is a must see.
Turtle Bay Exploration Park
840 Auditorium Drive
Redding, California 96001
(800) 887-8532
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Salmon Viewing Station is located off Interstate 5 at Antelope Boulevard. Situated at the Red Bluff Diversion Dam, the viewing station features fish ladders and viewing areas for migrating salmon. Every summer salmon and steelhead return from the ocean to their spawning grounds along the Sacramento River. See thousands of salmon and steelhead as they head up the ladder along side the diversion dam. Best viewing times are June to September.
Salmon Viewing Station
Sale Lane (southern end)
Red Bluff, California 96080
(530) 824-5196
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Coleman Fish Hatchery is located east of Interstate 5 out of Cottonwood. Situated along side Battle Creek, Coleman features a hatchery building, large rearing raceways, holding ponds and fish ladders off of Battle Creek. During the salmon & steelhead spawning season (October-March), visitors are welcome invited to watch hatchery processes from special viewing areas. This is the only federal fish hatchery in the nation and its purpose is to ensure a maximum survival rate for salmon & steelhead eggs within the Sacramento Delta waterways. Coleman hosts the 'Return of the Salmon Festival' every year on the third Saturday in October.
Coleman National Fish Hatchery
24411 Coleman Fish Hatchery Road
Anderson, California 96007
(530) 365-8622
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