Can you reserve a site at Whiskeytown Visitor Center?

No. Whiskeytown Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Whiskeytown Visitor Center

Facility · California ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access

1,375 ft
Elevation

Aerial view of Whiskeytown NRA Visitors Center — Photo: Rick Braveheart · Recreation.gov

The Visitor Center is a great place to start when you arrive in the park. Knowledgeable staff can help you maximize your visit. The Visitor Center is located at the intersection of Kennedy Memorial Drive and Highway 299. You can purchase a variety of Interagency and park-specific entrance passes as well as books, maps, and souvenir items. Exhibits outside the building introduce you to the natural and cultural history of the park. A small native plant garden is located behind the Visitor Center.

Getting there

Car From Interstate 5, take the Highway 44 West exit toward Downtown Redding and Eureka. From Downtown Redding, follow Highway 299 west toward Eureka for approximately 8 miles to reach the Visitor Center. Plane Commercial air service is available to Redding California located approximately 16 miles from Whiskeytown. Rental vehicles are available.

40.61503, -122.52017 · 40°36'54.1"N 122°31'12.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 99°F in Jul, down to 54°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	54	58	63	70	79	89	99	98	92	78	62	54
Low °F	39	41	43	47	55	62	67	65	61	52	44	39
Precip in	10.7	11.6	9.9	5.0	3.1	1.3	0.1	0.1	0.5	2.8	6.3	11.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Visitors Center Interior — Photo: NPS · Recreation.gov

Outside Visitors Center — Photo: NPS · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Whiskeytown Visitor Center

Can you reserve a site at Whiskeytown Visitor Center?: No. Whiskeytown Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Whiskeytown Visitor Center

Peltier Bridge Primitive Campground 2.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Whiskey Creek Group Picnic Area (Whiskeytown NRA) 2.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
DRY CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND (Whiskeytown NRA) 3.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Brandy Creek Primitive Campground 3.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sheep Camp Primitive Campground 4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Crystal Creek Primitive Campground 8.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery 8.6 mi · Facility
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Fishermans Point Day Use Area 8.9 mi · Facility
Centimudi Public Boat Ramp 9.3 mi · Facility
Packers Bay Public Boat Ramp 14.5 mi · Facility

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

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