Shasta Lake Visitor Information Center

If you want to find some great information and friendly people, visit the Shasta Lake Visitor Information Center.

This visitor information center is operated by the U.S. Forest Service and is located just off Interstate Highway 5 (i-5) in the small town of Mountain Gate, California. This is about 8 miles north of Redding, California.

Take the "Mountain Gate/Wonderland Blvd" exit 687 from i-5. After exiting i-5, follow the signs to the info center. The info center is located on the east side of the freeway on Holiday Road.

Here's a map showing the general location of the Shasta Lake Visitor Information Center.

Hours:
Memorial Day to Labor Day: 7 days a week, 8:00am - 5:00pm
After Labor Day: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

To contact the Shasta Lake Visitor Information Center by phone call...
(530) 275-1589

Or visit their website...

Shasta Lake Visitor Information Center - Forest Service
You can download much of the center's info in Adobe Acrobat - PDF format

Shasta Lake Chamber of Commerce In the City of Shasta Lake Tourist info and maps are available at the Shasta Lake Chamber of Commerce in the City of Shasta Lake. The office is located at: 4249 Shasta Dam Boulevard, Suite A Shasta Lake, California (please see website for mailing address) Hours: 8 a.m. to 12 noon, Monday - Friday (530) 275-7497 ShastaLakeChamber.org This office is located across Shasta Dam Boulevard from "Ace Hardware", next to "Sunshine Market". Look for the bright blue awnings. Access is easiest from eastbound Shasta Dam Boulevard. Driving directions from i-5: Take the "Shasta Dam Blvd" exit #685 from Interstate 5 (i-5) and head west on Shasta Dam Boulevard for one mile into the City of Shasta Lake. Then make a left turn (south) onto Montana Avenue at the "Big Dipper" restaurant. Make another left turn back onto Shasta Dam Boulevard and head east. Head east about 300 feet and you'll see the blue awnings of the Shasta Lake Chamber of Commerce office to your left. Note: The section of road passing by the Shasta Lake Chamber of Commerce is one-way, eastbound traffic only. The eastbound and westbound lanes of Shasta Dam Boulevard are divided in this area by an "island" of buildings. To get back onto westbound Shasta Dam Boulevard you can head east a short distance on the boulevard and make a left turn (north) on Locust Avenue.

The California Welcome Center & Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association Also visit the California Welcome Center in Anderson, California. It's about 10 miles south of Redding, California on Interstate Highway 5 (i-5). Take the Deschutes Rd. exit. The center is located on the west side of Interstate 5. The California Welcome Center and the Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association are in the same building and are located at the south end of the factory outlet stores in Anderson, California. On your way to this visitor center be very careful to drive slow through the factory outlet stores parking lot. This parking lot is thick with pedestrians and they may step off the sidewalk without looking. California Welcome Center & Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association 1699 Highway 273 Anderson, CA 96007 (530) 365-1180 or (800) 474-2782 Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. California Welcome Center (Anderson, California) Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association Shasta Cascade region of California VisitCalifornia.com

Redding Convention & Visitors Bureau (Convention & Tourist Information) To reach the Redding Convention & Visitors Bureau you take the "44 west" exit from the i-5 freeway and head west on Highway 44. You'll see the exit for "Auditorium Dr. & Park Marina Dr." (exit #1) just after you cross the Sacramento River. The visitor center is on the north side of Highway 44 and just south of the Redding Convention Center. Redding Convention & Visitors Bureau 777 Auditorium Dr. Redding, CA 96001 (530) 225-4100 or (800) 874-7562 www.visitredding.com Winter Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Summer Hours (Memorial Day to Labor Day): Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Shasta Dam Visitor Center Shasta Dam Visitor Center viewed from the dam Each year visitors come from all over the world to see the "Three Shastas", Mount Shasta, Shasta Lake and Shasta Dam. Mt. Shasta stands a majestic 14,162 feet and is located about 50 miles north of Shasta Dam. Shasta Dam is approximately 10 miles north of Redding, California via Interstate 5. Take the Shasta Dam Blvd. exit (#685) and continue through the City of Shasta Lake for about 4 miles. At the intersection of Shasta Dam Blvd. & Lake Blvd. turn right on Lake Blvd. Follow this road up and over the hill to the lake and dam. Or you can continue on straight through the intersection (after stopping) and take Scenic Route 151 to the Shasta Dam Vista point. After you check out the vista point continue driving on Scenic Route 151 and you will arrive at the dam. The roads basically form a big loop. Shasta Dam Visitor Center 16349 Shasta Dam Boulevard Shasta Lake, California 96019 (530) 275-4463 (Note: Shasta Dam Boulevard and Highway 151 are the same road.) Visitor Center Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Open until 5:00 p.m. during summer months) 7 days a week (530) 275-4463 The red dot on the map above represents the intersection of "Shasta Dam Blvd." & "Lake Blvd." in the City of Shasta Lake. Scenic route to Shasta Dam -- From the red dot, go west on Shasta Dam Boulevard. This section of road passes by the Shasta Dam overlook (vista point) and is also called the Route 151 Scenic Highway. Please be alert for bicyclists in this area. Short route to Shasta Dam -- From the red dot, go north on Lake Boulevard. Map of Shasta Dam - MapQuest.com Shasta Dam Tour Information Directions to Shasta Dam From Interstate 5 (i-5) take the "Shasta Dam Blvd." exit #685 and drive west about 6 miles on Shasta Dam Boulevard (also called "Highway 151"). Note: Interstate 5 exit #685 is located about 8 miles north of Redding, California. On your way to Shasta Dam you can check out the vista point overlooking Shasta Dam, Shasta Lake and Mount Shasta. The vista point is located on Scenic Route 151 (Shasta Dam Blvd.). You may want to bring a camera or camcorder along so you can get a shot of the "3 Shastas". After you're done enjoying the view at the Shasta Dam Vista Point, you can head down the hill to the dam. You can take a FREE tour of the dam and check out the great visitor center. The visitor center has a huge lawn and some nice shady picnic areas. WINTER TOUR TIMES Starting times for the Shasta Dam tours are.... 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. (Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) Tour takes one hour (Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day) Please call ahead (530-275-4463) to check on the availability of specific tours. Many schools have reserved some tours. SHASTA DAM VISITOR & TOUR INFORMATION United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) (530) 275-4463 More Shasta Dam tour info at USBR.gov SUMMER TOUR TIMES Starting on Memorial Day Weekend Starting times for the Shasta Dam tours are.... 9:00 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:30 p.m. 7 days a week Tour takes one hour SHASTA DAM VISITOR & TOUR INFORMATION United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) (530) 275-4463 More Shasta Dam tour info at USBR.gov Tours leave promptly, so plan on arriving 15 - 20 minutes prior to tour time to give yourself plenty of time to walk out on the dam for the start of the tour. Tours start at the second tower on the dam (west tower). Tours take approximately 1 hour, and there is a maximum of 40 people allowed on each tour. Plenty of parking is available at the visitor center. Please leave behind the following restricted items: cell phones and pagers, cameras, purses or bags of any kind, weapons of any kind (including pocket knives). None of these items will be allowed on the tour. Tour times are subject to change without notice. GROUP TOURS Group tours are available for civic organizations, schools, and other organized groups. For information and scheduling please contact 530-275-4463. Personal Note: During times of very high water releases through the spillway, the area near the bottom of the spillway can become extremely loud with both high and low frequencies. A small pair of foam or rubber ear plugs may be a good idea to be safe. Or wait until water releases are reduced. Check with your tour guide about the policy regarding the use of hearing protection. Although motor vehicle traffic across the dam is limited for security reasons, visitors should still watch out for vehicles when out on the dam. Please read the additional tour info at USBR.gov Shasta Dam Visitor Center Even if you don't have time for a tour, you can still visit the Shasta Dam Visitor Center. Visitor Center Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Open until 5:00 p.m. during summer months) 7 days a week (530) 275-4463 More info on local visitor centers

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