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Shasta Lake Visitor Information Center
U.S. Forest Service
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.
Shasta Lake Visitor Information Center
U.S. Forest Service
14225 Holiday Road
Redding, California 96003
(530) 275-1587
Represents businesses in the City of Shasta Lake and around Shasta Lake.
List of businesses (members)
Tourist info and maps are available at this location.
1525 Median Avenue
Shasta Lake, California
(At the community center in Clair Engle Park)
& 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
Interstate 5 (i-5) EXIT #667
(530) 365-1180 or (800) 474-2782
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) 247-8555
(Note: Shasta Dam Boulevard and Highway 151 are the same road.)
The red dot on the map above represents the intersection of "Shasta Dam Blvd." & "Lake Blvd." in Shasta Lake, California, U.S.A.Scenic route to Shasta Dam -- From the red dot, go west on Shasta Dam Boulevard (blue line). This section of road passes by the Shasta Dam overlook (vista point) and is also called theRoute 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 (yellow line).
Shasta Dam location
View Larger MapScenic route to Shasta Dam - Google Map
NOTE: Please ignore the part about "Front St."
on Google Maps written directions.
Driving directions to Shasta Lake & Shasta Dam (Scenic Route)Take Interstate 5 (i-5) to 7 miles north of Redding, California, USA. Take i-5 Exit #685 "Shasta Dam Blvd / 151". Drive west on Shasta Dam Blvd. (151) for 7 miles to Shasta Dam. Shasta DamNOTE: Exit #685 is also the main exit for the City of Shasta Lake. Please ignore the part about "Front St" on Google map's written directions.
Bureau of Reclamation
16349 Shasta Dam Boulevard
Shasta Lake, California 96019
Lat/Long 40.7140, -122.4176NOTE: Some online map programs may show this address at the old, abandoned Toyon "government camp" with an old warehouse building. This property was used during the construction of Shasta Dam. Keep heading west on Shasta Dam Blvd. and you will arrive at Shasta Dam.
Shasta Dam on a Google MapShasta Dam Visitor Center
Lat/Long
40.7136, -122.4173 (look for the green arrow on this Google map)Shasta Dam Vista Point The Shasta Dam Vista Point is a paved parking area along the Route 151 Scenic Highway that overlooks Shasta Dam. There are several other unpaved parking areas along Scenic Highway 151 with great views as well.
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Tour Information
(free tour)
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.
Please be alert for bicyclists in this area. Many bicyclists ride along Scenic Route 151 to Shasta Dam.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 hillto 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.
Shasta Dam tour info at USBR.govAdditional Shasta Dam info at USBR.gov
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