Astronomy

Stargazing

Biking

Mountain Biking

Road Biking

Boating

Motorized Boating

Sailing

Camping

Backcountry Camping

Car or Front Country Camping

Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use)

Group Camping

RV Camping

Fishing

Freshwater Fishing

Fly Fishing

Food

Picnicking

Guided Tours

Hiking

Backcountry Hiking

Front-Country Hiking

Horse Trekking

Horse Camping (see also camping)

Horseback Riding

Hunting and Gathering

Hunting

Living History

First Person Interpretation

Paddling

Canoeing

Kayaking

Stand Up Paddleboarding

Junior Ranger Program

SCUBA Diving

Swimming

Freshwater Swimming

Water Skiing

Wildlife Watching

Birdwatching

Museum Exhibits

Shopping

Bookstore and Park Store

Architecture and Building

Arts

Painting

Photography

Birthplace

Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite

Dams

Schools and Education

Science, Technology and Innovation

Transportation

Bridges

Roads, Routes and Highways

Westward Expansion

Homesteading

The Gold Rush

Animals

Birds

Cats (wild)

Fish

Tortoises and Turtles

Fire

Lakes

Night Sky

River and Riparian

Rock Landscapes and Features

Scenic Views

Trails

Watersheds

Waterfalls

Wilderness

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!

Admits one individual with no motor vehicle (bicyclist, hiker, pedestrian). Youth 15 and under are admitted free of charge. Good for 7 days. For more information visit https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/74295.

Entrance - Per Person

Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. For more information visit https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/74295.

Entrance - Motorcycle

Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle (15-passenger capacity or less) and all occupants. Good for 7 days at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area only. For more information visit https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/74295.

Entrance - Private Vehicle

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.

Annual Entrance - Park

Shasta Bally

Crystal clear waters make for good paddling

A Beautiful Day on the Lake

Moonlight Kayak Tour

Recreation

Whiskeytown Falls

A View from the Top

Boulder Creek Falls

JFK Memorial

Glory Hole

VC interior

Western National Parks Store inside the Visitor Center

WNPA

The Camden House Located in the Tower House Historic District

camden house

Levi Tower Gravesite Located in the Tower House Historic District

tower gravesite

Peltier Bridge Campground

Whiskeytown

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.

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

Day	Hours
Friday	All Day
Monday	All Day
Sunday	All Day
Tuesday	All Day
Saturday	All Day
Thursday	All Day
Wednesday	All Day

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

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