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Shasta Cascade State Park Overview
The state park system is responsible for almost a third of California's scenic coastline. State parks include underwater preserves, parks, redwood forests, plant and wildlife reserves, state beaches, recreation areas, wilderness areas, reservoirs, historic parks & homes, Spanish buildings, lighthouses, ghost towns, waterslides, conference centers, and off-highway vehicle parks. Below you'll find a list of the more popular Shasta Cascade state parks and ones we personally recommmend from the jagged views of Castle Crags to the popular shoreline of Lake Oroville. State Park camping is a popular activity with most State Park campgrounds offering extra conveniences like flush toilets, running water and firewood. |
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Shasta Cascade State ParkCastle Crags State Park is located six miles south of Dunsmuir on Interstate 5. Named for the jagged crags that were formed by glaciers, this park features 28 miles of hiking trails and swimming & fishing access to the Sacramento River. Plumas-Eureka State Park is located five miles west of Blairsden on County Road A-14 off Highway 70. The park features two lakes, a trout filled creek, historic gold era buildings, numerous hiking trails and a nearby ski resort. Activities include State Park camping, fishing, hiking and both cross-country and downhill skiing. 
McArthur-Burney Falls State Park is located east of interstate 5 following Highway 299 to Highway 89 near Burney. Burney Falls is the featured attraction of this park. A large waterfall emits from a porous lava wall creating a larger waterfall than the surface creek would normally produce. A State Park campground is near the waterfall along Burney Creek. Activities include State Park camping, hiking and fishing. Lake Oroville State Park is located off Highway 70 east of Highway 99. Activities at this lake include State Park camping, picnicking, horseback riding, hiking, sail and power boating, water-skiing, fishing, swimming, boat-in camping and houseboating. Fishing is great for bass, salmon and steehead. 
Bidwell State Park is located off Highway 99 in the beautiful town of Chico. This is the only City Park we've placed on this page because its beauty and attractions rival any of the state parks. Broken into two segments, the lower park is accessible from Vallombrosa Avenue west of Highway 99. A golf course and large grass picnic areas exist but one of the highlights is Sycamore Pool, a very large portion of Chico Creek that is dammed in the summer and turned into a public pool. Another highlight are the picnic areas that exist in the lush forest of sycamore trees and dense ivy along the creek. The original Robin Hood was filmed here, so this is also known as 'Sherwood Forest'. |
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