January 10, 2012
Free Admission to All National Parks from January 14 through 16
You are invited to start your new year with a free visit to a national park! Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and all of the other 396 national parks across the country will offer free admission from January 14 through 16 to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
January 09, 2012
Whiskeytown Announces the Temporary Closure of the Crystal Creek Falls Area
The Crystal Creek Falls and Quarry area will be periodically closed weekdays beginning January 10, 2012 while park staff and contractors install a new parking area, restroom facility, paved path and picnic area to make the falls site accessible to individuals with disabilities.
December 23, 2011
Whiskey Creek Boat Launch and Parking to Close Temporarily in January
The boat launch and parking area at Whiskey Creek in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will be closed to the public January 5 through January 8, 2012.
December 14, 2011
Theft at Whiskeytown's Historic Camden House
On December 8, 2011 the Historic Camden House in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area was broken into, with numerous items stolen from the interior of the home and its outlying buildings.
November 22, 2011
Whiskeytown to Host Weaverville Artist Debee Holland-Olson in a Solo Exhibition
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will display recent works by North State artist Debee Holland-Olson at the park’s visitor center from Friday, November 25 through January 14, 2012.
November 17, 2011
Missing Man Sought in Forest of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
National Park Service Rangers, Shasta County Sheriff’s Department, Shasta County Search and Rescue Teams and the California Highway Patrol helicopter have been searching the forests of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area around the Mill Creek and Boulder Creek Falls area in search of Mr. Brian George Brunell.
November 13, 2011
Call to Plein Air Artists for the 2012 Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Artist-in-Residence Program
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area’s Artist-in-Residence Program is seeking submissions from professional plein air artists to apply for the park’s 2012 residencies. Selected artists will have the opportunity to spend up to four weeks in the artists’ cabin at Whiskeytown to produce new works.
November 08, 2011
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and Shasta State Historic Park Partner for the Annual “Old Time Holiday” Celebration
The National Park Service and California State Parks are gearing up for their annual “Old Time Holiday” celebration on Saturday, December 3 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
November 08, 2011
Fee Waiver from November 11 to 13 in Honor of U. S. Veterans and Current Members of the U.S. Armed Forces
This Veterans Day weekend, November 11 to 13, will be celebrated as a fee-free period for all park visitors in honor of U.S. veterans and current members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
November 01, 2011
Finding of No Significant Impact for Oak Bottom Campground Redesign
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area has announced the approval of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Expansion and Redesign of the Oak Bottom Campground project.
October 07, 2011
Celebrate the Fall Season at Whiskeytown’s 1st Harvest Festival
Visitors are invited to join us for the 1st Annual Harvest Festival on October 22, 2011 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the park’s Tower House Historic District. This fun and family-friendly event will feature apple tasting, a harvest-themed bake-off contest, games for all ages, tours of the historic Camden House and orchards, and light refreshments.
September 13, 2011
Remembering Whiskeytown— A Historical Cemetery Tour of Whiskeytown’s Pioneers and Past
Join a park ranger on an easy walking tour through Whiskeytown Cemetery on Sunday, September 25 at 2 p.m.
September 12, 2011
Children’s End of Summer Hike to Whiskeytown Falls
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area invites children and their parents or guardians to join park rangers for a pleasant hike to Whiskeytown Falls on Saturday, October 8, 2011. The hike will celebrate the wonderful summer experience, which is drawing toward a season’s closure.
September 06, 2011
19th Annual Pick-Up Lake Litter Day at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, the Friends of Whiskeytown, and Forever Resorts are collaborating with local businesses and supporters to help clean up litter around Whiskeytown Lake on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
August 17, 2011
30 Day Public Review of National Park Service Environmental Assessment for Expansion and Redesign of Oak Bottom Campground
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (NRA) park officials today announced the release of the Expansion and Redesign of the Oak Bottom Campground Environmental Assessment (EA) for public review. To assist the National Park Service with this project, the public is invited to provide comments during the review period, running from August 17, 2011 to September 16, 2011.
July 15, 2011
Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Project Begins at Whiskeytown
Work to improve Chinook salmon and steelhead trout habitat within Clear Creek below Whiskeytown Dam will soon begin at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.
