Location: Mount Shasta
Top Things to do in Mount Shasta
What to do and see in Mount Shasta, California (CA): The Best Nature & Parks
Mount Shasta is a city in Siskiyou County, California, at about 3,600 feet (1,100 m) above sea level on the flanks of Mount Shasta, a prominent northern California landmark. The city is less than 9 miles (14 km) southwest of the summit of its namesake volcano. As of the 2010 Census the city had a population of 3,394, down from 3,624 at the 2000 census.
Restaurants in Mount Shasta
1. Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By FloridaLady - Summerfield, United States
This place looks like something you’d see in a travel magazine. It’s a great place to fish, hike, canoe, etc and enjoy the beautiful scenery. One of the most serene places in all of California.
2. Mount Shasta
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 472 reviews
Reviewed By 451dennisy - Belmont, United States
Wow! What a majestic mountain! The snowcaps, cloud and cloudless covers (depending on the time of year, the weather & time of day), views are all majestic! The drive from north-south has the more impressive sights from I-5...especially when you come around the curve in the road!
3. Whiskeytown - Shasta - Trinity National Recreation Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
This region consists of 254,500 acres of scenic forest, lakes and mountain landscape, offering a wealth of recreational opportunities from hiking and canoeing to fishing and camping.
4. Box Canyon Dam
5. Lake Siskiyou
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 205 reviews
Reviewed By sheikkila - San Francisco, United States
The lake itself is fabulous, to avoid crowds, limit time at the Siskiyou camp, unfortunately the only place to rent kayaks or paddle boards. The beach gets super crowded with families, grab your kayak and head out in the AM and then spend time on one of the state beaches instead of on their beach.
6. Mount Shasta City Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 144 reviews
Reviewed By Wanderlustforeva123
Our little girl loves the playground here. Was begging every day to go back and meet new little friends. The water from the headwaters of the Sacramento are the best I've tasted in my life! Nice big grassy area to practice yoga or play frisbee while the kids play. And some picnic tables and such to eat. Great with small kids. Have to watch them as you do at all parks, there is many different walks of life there doing their thing, but the vibes are really good and it's an awesome park.
7. Mount Shasta Fish Hatchery
8. Castle Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By 107geoffm
Short 7 mile drive from main road to Castle Lake. Road paved to the lake including parking area. Easy trail around the lake with numerous spots along the trail for swimming or wading in the lake to cool off. There are not any large areas around the lake (except for one area near the parking lot with a picnic table) for groups to gather, picnic, hang out for the day. This lake is great for scenic easy hike around the lake.
9. Shastice Park
10. Mount Shasta Board & Ski Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 54 reviews
Boasting 31 trails on 425 acres of dynamic terrain, this ski area features a cross-country trail for skiers and their dogs plus a mini-trial for kids.
Reviewed By luckyfishinghats
This ski resort is very family friendly and the lift tickets are far cheaper than in Tahoe. The lift lines are also shorter!
