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USDA Service Center
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
3644 Avtech Parkway
Redding, CA 96002

(530)226-2500

United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service.

Shasta Lake Visitor Information Center

Located 10 miles north of Redding, on Interstate 5, the Shasta Lake Visitor Information Center has been providing a wide variety of visitor information, not only for travelers on the I-5 corridor, but for local residents of Shasta County, since it was first opened in 1981. 

(Photo) The Shasta Lake Visitor Information Center as viewed from Interstate 5.The visitor center specializes in information about the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area, but they also offer information about the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, other National Forest in Northern California, nearby State and National Parks and Regional Information.

In addition, the visitor center is also a Branch Store for Discover Your Northwest (DYN).

Discover Your Northwest maintains active partnerships with public land agencies in five states - California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.  DYN works closely with these land agencies by providing funds to support their interpretive missions and visitor experiences.

Services Provided

Permits and Passes

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(Photo) Close of the Hirz Mountain Lookout which is located on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake.
Hirz Mountain Lookout Rental Reservations

Hirz Mountain Lookout is the latest of five historic lookout/cabins, located on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest,  that have been made available for rental.

 (Photo) The entrance to Samwel Cave including some of the trail that leads to the cave.
Samwel Cave Reservations
and Permits

Samwel Cave opens out from a precipitous limestone crag overlooking a northern portion of Shasta Lake in what was formerly the McCloud River Canyon. The main entrance to the cave lies 355 feet above the river bed and 1,270 feet above sea level.
(Photo) Interpretive Wall that depicts Native American History, Mining History, Samwel Cave, and the building of Shasta Dam.
Interpretive Displays
  • Native American History
  • Mining History
  • The building of Shasta Dam
  • Samwel Cave
 (Photo) Front counter, relief map of Shasta Lake, Northwest Interpretive Association Sales Area and Native American Indian Basket Interpretive Display.
Discover Your Northwest Store Outlet
  • Maps
  • Smokey Bear Items
  • Books
  • T-Shirts
  • Hats
  • Pins
  • Puppets
(Photo) Kids Hands On Display Area
Kids Hands-On Display Area
  • Smokey Bear Fire Prevention
  • Local wildlife/plants info.
  • Activity Books
  • Birds Nest
 (Photo) Brochure wall containing recreation information for visitors.
Brochures and Publications
  • Local
  • Regional
  • National Forests
  • National Parks
  • State Parks
  • Shasta County
(Photo) Visitor sitting at the Information Kiosk browsing for recreation information on the web.
Information Kiosk
  • Recreation Opportunities
  • Commercial Services
  • weather/road conditions
  • Make Reservations
  • Permit Information
 (Photo) Smokey Bear Fire Danger sign located at the Shasta Lake Visitor Center.
Fire Conditions
  • Current Fire Danger Level
  • Burn Day Information
You can contact us at:

Shasta Lake Visitor Information

14225 Holiday Road

Redding, Ca  96003

(530) 275-1589

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Where we are located:

The Shasta Lake Visitor Center is located in Mt. Gate, near the full service communities of Redding and Shasta Lake City, and is in the same complex as the Shasta Lake Ranger Station, which is the primary office for management of the Shasta Unit of the Whiskeytown - Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. 

  *Hours of Operation:

Peak Season (Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend)

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Wed. - Sun.

Off Season (Mid-September through Mid-May)

Closed for the season

*This schedule may fluctuate.  Please call the Shasta Lake Visitor Information Center @ 530-275-1589 for current hours of operation.

US Forest Service - Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Last Modified:  Friday, 26 September 2008 at 14:37:58 EDT

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