Shasta Cascade Area Tourist Attractions

Alturas, California

Alturas (pop. 3,231) is located on the Pit River 138mi/222km northeast of Chico. It is the county seat of Modoc County.

Address

Alturas Chamber of Commerce
522 South Main Street
Alturas, CA 96101-4115
United States

Phone 1 (530) 233-4434

Fax 1 (530) 233-4434

http://www.alturaschamber.org

Modoc National Wildlife Refuge

(Shasta Cascade Area)

Modoc National Wildlife Refuge is 7,021 acres of critical open water and wetlands habitat forming an oasis for wildlife in the high desert.

Modoc is one of more than 540 National Wildlife Refuges forming a network of federal lands dedicated primarily for wildlife and habitat.

The refuge is a haven for migrating birds in the Pacific Flyway and a mecca for birdwatchers. Depending on the season, waterfowl, shorebirds, songbirds and birds of prey stop here to rest. Other species can be viewed year round. A variety of mammals from bats to badgers,reptiles, amphibians and fish call Modoc NWR home.

Morning and early evening are the best times to see wildlife. Binoculars and a camera are essentials as you quietly drive the auto tour route, your car acts as a viewing blind. The route may be also enjoyed by foot or bicycle. The route is approximately 3 miles in length.

Address

Modoc National Wildlife Refuge
5364 County Road 115
Box 1610
Alturas, CA 96101-1610
United States

Phone 1 (530) 233-3572

Fax 1 (530) 233-4143

http://www.fws.gov/modoc/

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise
Close	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset

Alturas - Modoc County Historical Museum (closed)

The Modoc County Historical Museum in Alturas has Native American Indian and pioneer displays including an antique gun collection.

Bieber, California

Bieber is located in the Big Valley in Lassen County.

Bieber - Ash Creek Wildlife Area

The Ash Creek Wildlife Area is located northeast of Bieber and features more than 11,000 acres of marshlands.

Tips

Access by foot or boat only.

Bieber - Big Valley Museum

The Big Valley Museum has artifacts from the history of the settlement and American Indian items.

Blairsden, California

Blairsden is located in Mohawk Valley in Plumas County.

Blairsden - Plumas-Eureka State Park and Museum

The Plumas-Eureka State Park and Museum in Blairsden was established in 1959. The museum was originally a miner's bunkhouse used by the men who mined for gold in the area in the 1850's. Displays include mining tools, photographs, pioneer household items, working models of antique mining machinery and antique skis as well as animals native to the park.

Hours

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Cost

Camping fee	$ 35.00
Adult	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars

Tips

Call for hours. Museum charges admission.

Typical Visit

30 minutes

Chester, California

Chester is the gateway to Lassen Peak where the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mountain Ranges intersect.

Address

Chester / Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce
529 Main Street
Chester, CA 96020-1198
United States

Phone 1 (530) 258-2426

Fax 1 (530) 258-2760

http://www.chester-lakealmanor.com

Chester - Lake Almanor Recreation Area

Near Quincy is the Lake Almanor Recreation Area which offers fishing, swimming, water-skiing and camping. Hikers can access the Pacific Crest Trail in Bucks Lake Wilderness.

Address

Chester / Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce
529 Main Street
Chester, CA 96020-1198
United States

Phone 1 (530) 258-2426

Fax 1 (530) 258-2760

http://www.chester-lakealmanor.com

Chester Museum

The Chester Museum features Indian artifacts and photos from the area.

Cloverdale - Gould-Shaw House Museum, California

The Gould-Shaw house is an example of Gothic Revival architecture featuring memorabilia and furnishings.

Address

Cloverdale Historical Museum
Box 628
Cloverdale, CA 95425-3352
United States

Phone 1 (707) 894-2067

Fax 1 (707) 894-2067

http://www.cloverdalehistoricalsociety.org

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	10:30	10:30	10:30	10:30	Closed
Close			15:30	15:30	15:30	15:30

Corning, California

Corning is the olive capitol of the United States. It was named for John Corning, Assistant Superintendent of the Central Pacific Railroad - it was common practice for towns to be named in honor of railroad men.

Corning - Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area

Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area is a woodland park located on the Sacramento River offering visitors fishing, camping and hiking. Birdwatchers can see geese, ducks, herons, jays, quail, owls, hawks, falcons, and pheasant.

Cost

Vehicle plus all occupants	$ 6.00

All values are in United States Dollars

Tips

Call for hours.

Disabled

Full facilities for persons with disabilities.

Donner Summit

The Donner Summit area offers a number of excellent hikes.

Donner Summit - Western SkiSport Museum

The Western SkiSport Museum was founded in 1969 to exhibit skiing history. Highlights begin with California gold miners racing down the mountains on "long boards" to the ski clubs of the 1920's and the local ski industry.

Address

Western SkiSport Museum
Box 82
Soda Springs, CA 95728
United States

Phone 1 (530) 426-3313

Fax 1 (530) 426-3501

http://www.auburnskiclub.org

Tips

Donations accepted.

Guides

Guided tour included with admission.

Typical Visit

30 minutes

Dunsmuir, California

Dunsmuir (pop. 2,129) is a resort town 100mi/161km northeast of Eureka. It is a mountain town with wonderful scenery which was placed on the National Historic register in 1982. Camping, hiking and skiing are available in the area.

Address

Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce
5915 Dunsmuir Avenue, Suite 100
Dunsmuir, CA 96025-0017
United States

Phone 1 (530) 235-2177

Fax 1 (530) 235-0911

Dunsmuir - Castle Crags State Park

Castle Crags State Park is situated on the Sacramento River and offers the visitor hiking and swimming opportunities.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	7:30	7:30	7:30	7:30	7:30	7:30	7:30
Close	22:00	22:00	22:00	22:00	22:00	22:00	22:00

Cost

Camping fee	$ 16.00
Adult	$ 5.00
Senior over 61	$ 4.00

All values are in United States Dollars

Dunsmuir - McCloud River Preserve

The McCloud River Preserve is a wildlife preserve located on 2,330 acres of rough river canyon. It is located southeast of Dunsmuir near Lake McCloud. Hiking and trout fishing are offered here.

Fall River Mills, California

Fall River Mills is located in the beautiful Fall River Valley with trout fishing and hiking trails.

Fall River Mills - Fort Crook Museum

The Fort Crook Museum has six rooms with furniture, a blacksmith shop and Indian artifacts. There are four buildings in the complex, which originally consisted of 25-30 log buildings. Genealogical records are available.

Hours

May 1 to October 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	12:00	12:00	12:00	12:00	12:00	12:00
Close		16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Tips

Donations accepted.

Typical Visit

30 minutes

Fall River Mills - Hat Creek Recreation Area

Hat Creek Recreation Area is one of three districts in Lassen National Forest. There are campgrounds and excellent trout fishing in the area streams. There are also hiking and backpacking opportunities.

Gridley, California

Founder George W. Gridley made his way west around 1850. He established a ranch and the town became official in 1870. Gridley is known as the kiwi capital of the United States.

Address

Gridley Chamber of Commerce
613 Kentucky Street
Gridley, CA 95948
United States

Phone 1 (530) 846-3142

Fax 1 (530) 846-7165

http://www.gridleyareachamber.com

Gridley - Gray Lodge Wildlife Refuge

The Gray Lodge Wildlife Refuge is an 9,100 acre wetlands reserve in Gridley. There is hiking, hunting and fishing in this rich wildlife habitat.

Tips

Opening hours excepted during waterfowl season when hours coincide with operational hunting regulations. Free to holders of California fishing and hunting licenses or California Wildlife Pass.

Gridley - McCutcheon-Pearl Harbor Battle Monument

The McCutcheon-Pearl Harbor Battle Monument can be found at 2023 Highway 99 in Gridley.

High Rock Canyon National Historic Site

The High Rock Canyon National Historic Site was an Indian trail first recorded by Captain John Fremont in 1844. It is a great place for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking.

Orland, California

Orland is an agriculture based area with large areas devoted to crops and dairy products.

Address

Orland Area Chamber of Commerce
401 Walker Street
Orland, CA 95963-1348
United States

Phone 1 (530) 865-2311

Fax 1 (530) 865-3110

Orland, Newville and Pacific Railroad Offices

The offices of the Orland, Newville and Pacific Railroad are at 221 East Yolo in Orland.

Cost

Admission Cost	$ 1.00
Child 2 & under	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars

Quincy, California

Quincy has an historic downtown area that includes a four story courthouse.

Address

Quincy Chamber of Commerce
464 West Main Street, Box 3829
Quincy, CA 95971-3829
United States

Phone 1 (530) 283-0188

Fax 1 (530) 283-5864

http://www.quincychamber.com

Quincy - Bucks Lake Wilderness

Bucks Lake Wilderness offers great fishing, hiking and other outdoor activities.

Quincy - Plumas County Museum

The Plumas County Museum in Quincy has logging, gold mining, railroad history and other historic displays including Maidu Indian woven baskets. The restored 1878 Victorian house next to the museum is furnished with museum pieces. Stella Fay Miller Gallery named for the museum benefactress, features local artists on a two-month basis.

Address

Plumas County Museum
500 Jackson Street
Quincy, CA 95971-9412
United States

Phone 1 (530) 283-6320

Fax 1 (530) 283-6081

http://www.countyofplumas.com/museum/

Hours

April 1 to October 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	11:00
Close		16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	15:00

November 1 to March 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	Closed
Close		16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30

Cost

Adult	$ 2.00
Child 17 & under	$ 1.00
Child 11 & under	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars

Facilities

Gift shop

Typical Visit

30 minutes

Tehama - Tehama County Museum, California

The Tehama County Museum is housed in a building that served as the First Tehama County Court House and the Masonic Lodge. The museum has artifacts on display that represent the cultural heritage of Tehama County.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	13:00	13:00	13:00
Close					16:00	16:00	16:00

Westwood, California

Westwood is located in West Los Angeles and was a center of the logging industry. Westwood Village was developed by the Janss family in the 1920s and now is the site of numerous movie theaters.

Westwood Memorial Park

Westwood Memorial Park is a cemetery in Westwood Village near Los Angeles. It is the final resting place of Marilyn Monroe and numerous other celebrities.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Westwood Museum

The Red River Lumber Company, was once the largest pine lumber mill in the world. Westwood was the site for the mill and the museum has artifacts from 1913 when the mill was established.

Tips

Call for hours.

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is home to Whiskeytown Lake, Shasta Bally and numerous waterfalls. Whiskeytown provides outdoor enthusiasts with opportunities for water recreation, hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.

Address

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Box 188
Shasta, CA 96095
United States

Phone 1 (530) 242-3400

Fax 1 (530) 246-5154

http://www.nps.gov/whis/

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise
Close	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset

Cost

Vehicle plus all occupants	$ 5.00

All values are in United States Dollars

Shasta Cascade Area Attractions