Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery

Facility · California ·

Managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service

920 ft
Elevation
Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery was established in 1997 and located at the base of Shasta Dam. Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery is the only hatchery in the world that raises listed winter-run Chinook salmon, which is Federally listed as an endangered species. It is also the site of one of two Captive Broodstock programs for threatened Delta Smelt in the state of California.

Getting there

Turn off I-5 at Shasta Dam Blvd. Go West until Lake Blvd (5 miles). Turn right and go 2 miles to Shasta Dam.

40.68971, -122.38993 · 40°41'23.0"N 122°23'23.7"W

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Typical weather

Typically 97°F in Jul, down to 54°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F555963707988979690786254
Low °F414244485563696863554641
Precip in10.511.49.24.62.91.50.10.20.53.46.612.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

National Fish Hatchery, Hatchery, US Fish and Wildlife Service, fisheries, Fish and Aquatic Conservation

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery

Can you reserve a site at Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery?
No. Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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