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California Nature:  Whiskeytown Lake


Whiskeytown Lake was formed as part of the Central Valley Water Project, providing water for agriculture and was dedicated by President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Although local creeks such as Brandy Creek flow into the lake, most of the water in Whiskeytown Lake comes from the Trinity River. This water is diverted over the mountains by tunnels and penstocks to the Judge Carr Powerhouse.

Located 8 miles west of Redding, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is geographically situated at the juncture of the Klamath Mountain Range and the northern edge of the Central Valley, making it home to a diverse collection of animal and plant life.

The park provides outdoor enthusiasts with excellent opportunities for water recreation, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and camping.
Whiskeytown lake is a beautiful vacation spot in California nature Lake based recreation is popular during the drier summer months. Whiskeytown Lake provides 36 miles of shoreline and 3,200 surface acres for recreation. Its placid surface  is excellent for swimming, scuba diving, kayaking, rowing and fishing. Sailing, water skiing and boating are also popular. 

The Klamath Region encompasses Northern California and Southern Oregon and includes six units managed by the National Park Service. These units are Crater Lake National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Lava Beds National Monument, Oregon Caves National Monument, Redwood National and State Parks, and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. 

Whiskeytown is favored by locals because of the 30-foot  visibility of its waters, and wildlife that surround the lake. There are numerous breeding pairs of bald eagles that nest on the lake's shores. Sharing the habitat are black bears, mountain lions, blacktail deer, turtles and raccoons, among other wildlife. It is mandated that the lake be at full capacity by Memorial Day, and remain full until Labor Day.
Whiskeytown Lake is a lake in Shasta County in northwestern California, about 8 miles west of Redding. The lake is in the Whiskeytown Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. It has a capacity of 241,100 acre feet  and is formed by Whiskeytown Dam on Clear Creek. Additional water comes from Lewiston Reservoir, supplied by the Trinity River, by the Clear Creek Tunnel, which comes from the bottom of Trinity Lake.

There are also recreational activities available at the lake, including camping, swimming, boating, water skiing and fishing. However, personal water craft have been banned from the lake. Fishing opportunities include rainbow and brown trout; largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass; and salmon.

Camping in this area seems to be quite abundant. Dirt roads, to the South of the Lake, cross the dam, and lead way up into a few primitive spots. The best drive in campsites for the rugged type vehicles. Even though the primitive spots aren't next to the Lake, you will be greeted with the big rushing creek climbing down this steep canyon.
whiskeytown lake is a scenic spot in California nature Whiskeytown Lake, located in the Northern California mountains in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, provides wonderful opportunities for a fantastic day on the water. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the plentiful recreational activities available in the park, whether it be boating, fishing, water skiing, camping, hiking, mountain biking or horseback riding.

The Oak Bottom Marina provides everything you need to enjoy your favorite outdoor recreational activity. Whether you bring your own boat or rent a deck cruiser or fishing boat from the Marina, you'll experience an enjoyable day at the lake. Try fishing for trout, hiking alongside rushing creeks or visiting the many waterfalls in the park to appreciate all that Whiskeytown National Recreation Area has to offer.

Whiskeytown Lake boasts of 3,200 surface acres, perfect for renting a ski boat from Oak Bottom Marina or swimming at the Brandy Creek swim beach. With 36 miles of shoreline, opportunities abound for a fun filled day.
With a name like Whiskeytown, you might assume there was a major distillery or at least a number of particularly rowdy bars here. Surely, there was some of that back in the Gold Rush days, but local folklore has another explanation for the name’s origin.

When an accident-prone miner named Billie Peterson was hauling supplies back to his mine, he lost control of the cart and his precious barrel of whiskey came loose. It rolled down to a nearby creek and smashed open against a rock by the water, pouring its contents into the water. This epic tragedy prompted the creek to henceforth be known as “Whiskey Creek,” which eventually led to the offbeat town name. Today, the old town is covered with water thanks to a 1959 statewide initiative to create dams for the benefit of agriculture. People were relocated and in 1963 the construction was completed. Some pieces of town were preserved and can still be viewed in the park.
 
 
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