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Lake based recreational opportunities are Whiskeytown’s primary focus
during the hot and dry summer months. Whiskeytown Lake provides 36 miles
of shoreline and 3,200 surface acres of water, and is excellent for most
water-related activities including swimming, boating, water skiing, fishing
and scuba diving. Personal Watercraft are prohibited on Whiskeytown lake,
but are still allowed on Shasta and Trinity Lakes. Whiskeytown Lake has
become a popular area for kayaking, long distance swimming and rowing. Ranger
guided programs are offered during the summer months and include free kayak
tours! Year round activities include picnicking, hiking, mountain bike riding,
horseback riding, trail running, photography, bird watching and wildlife
viewing on and near the lake, as well as in the mountainous back country.
California 1849 Gold Rush history and remains are also found at Whiskeytown.
Whiskeytown Lake was created by diverting water through tunnels and penstocks,
from the Trinity River Basin to the Sacramento River Basin. The most prominent
landmark within the Recreation Area is Shasta Bally (elevation 6,209 feet).
The summit may be reached on foot and by 4-wheel drive vehicle, but is
closed in the winter.
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