Fishing at Whiskeytown
The clear waters of Whiskeytown support a variety of game fish that can be successfully caught.
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Black Bear
Making Life Bearable
Whiskeytown is home to many black bear. The black bear has always been a natural part of Whiskeytown. Learn how to understand and appreciate these wild creatures in their natural habitat.
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Whiskeytown is home to mountain lions.
Cat of One Color
With a better understanding of mountain lions and their habitat, we can coexist with these magnificent animals.
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Image of solar panel used at Whiskeytown Visitor Center.
Solar Power for Parks and People
Whiskeytown is working to turn energy from the sun into power for parks and people. Solar technology provides us with an opportunity to make a choice.
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Whiskeytown
The Story of Whiskeytown
The discovery of gold during the mid 1800s stirred the collective imagination of thousands of people across the world and enticed many to California in the hope of finding instant wealth.
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Sketch of a sugar pine cone.
Common Trees of Whiskeytown
Did you know that you can find all of these within Whiskeytown National Recreation Area?
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Sketch of Salmon.
Saving the Salmon
Historically, salmon were able to freely migrate from the ocean and spawn in the upper reaches of the Sacramento River and its tributaries, including Whiskeytown National Recreation Area’s Clear Creek.
Did You Know?
Alcatraz Island is the site of a large colony of Western Gulls (Larus occidentalis), the gull species that inhabits the Oregon and California coast. Individuals mate for life and come together each year on Alcatraz to defend their historic territory and raise three chicks.