Shasta State Historic Park 102 Highway 299 West, Redding, CA 96002, Located Six Miles West of Redding, 530-243-8194, Once a thriving community during the gold rush years, this park holds many attractions. The county's first courthouse has been turned into a museum featuring memorabilia of the gold mining days, the courtroom, jail, and gallows. You'll also find the largest collection of California landscape art and Pit River Indian basketry at this park's museum.

Jones Valley Resort 22300 Jones Valley Marina Drive, Redding, CA 96003, Located at Pit River Arm of Shasta Lake, 530-275-7950, 800-223-7950, This marina and resort offers a variety of cabins and houseboats, as well as a floating recreation center and a well-stocked marina store. They are open March through October. more... 

Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area 14250 Holiday Road (Visitor Center), Redding, CA 96003, 530-275-1589, The Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area is comprised of 246,087 acres divided into three units: Whiskeytown, Shasta and Trinity. Each unit has a large manmade lake and its surrounding terrain which is perfect for camping, fishing, swimming, paddling, boating, backpacking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and hunting. The 42,500-acre Whiskeytown unit is managed by the National Park Service, while the Forest Service manages the 203,587-acre Shasta and Trinity units. The Trinity Lake area is divided into four sub-units: Lewiston Lake, Trinity Dam, Stuart Fork and North Lake areas, while Shasta Lake, the largest man-made reservoir in California, has Sacramento, McCloud, Squaw and Pit. Hikers, bikers, swimmers, boaters, anglers and campers will enjoy the facilities this area has to offer. more...

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area P.O. Box 188, Redding, CA 96095, Located 8 Miles West of Redding in Whiskeytown, 530-246-1225, Located at the juncture of the Klamath Mountain range and the northern edge of the Sacramento Valley, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area visitors can enjoy such activities as kayaking, sailing, fishing, swimming, hiking, waterskiing, camping, picnicking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. more...

Fly Shop 4140 Churn Creek, Redding, CA 96001, 530-222-3555, 800-669-3474, Enjoy fly fishing excursions with professional, experienced fishermen at various fly fishing destinations. more...