Whiskey Creek Group Picnic Area (Whiskeytown NRA) in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Whiskey Creek Group Picnic Area (Whiskeytown NRA) in CA
National Park Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Whiskey Creek Group Picnic Area is a day-use facility located on the northern shore of Whiskeytown Lake in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 13 miles west of Redding, California. The site sits on a protected cove and consists of one large dirt site and two small dirt sites designed for group gatherings. Amenities include two vault toilets, large charcoal barbecue grills, and multiple picnic and serving tables. There are no electric or water hookups. Visitors use the cove for swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, and fishing, with a public boat launch ramp located 1.6 miles away.
The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad.
South Fork Mountain stands 2,244 ft above the site, 1.7 miles northeast. The Whiskeytown Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Shasta, is 5.5 mi off.
September normals 57–87°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by National Park Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
nps.gov