https://www.nps.gov/whis News releases from Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. en-us https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/national-park-service-to-authorize-nearly-80-miles-of-trails-for-bicycles-at-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area.htm Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:25:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area in northern California will soon be authorized to designate nearly 80 miles of trails for bicycle and e-bike use under a new National Park Service rule that expands responsible recreation access. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/national-park-service-to-authorize-nearly-80-miles-of-trails-for-bicycles-at-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-environmental-school-rebuild-environmental-assessment.htm Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:44:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is seeking public comments on its vision for rebuilding Whiskeytown Environmental School after the devastating megafire of 2018 and subsequent burn scar flooding.  https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-environmental-school-rebuild-environmental-assessment.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/prescribed-burn-to-occur-near-the-visitor-center-and-east-beach-on-saturday.htm Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:34:00 EST Whiskeytown fire management staff are planning a 225-acre prescribed burn for Saturday, October 26. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/prescribed-burn-to-occur-near-the-visitor-center-and-east-beach-on-saturday.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/nature-hikes-cemetery-tour-bark-in-the-park-hike-and-more.htm Thu, 17 Oct 2024 04:45:00 EST Whiskeytown, CA - Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is delighted to invite the public to the following ranger-led interpretive programs scheduled for this month and next... https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/nature-hikes-cemetery-tour-bark-in-the-park-hike-and-more.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/see-you-at-harvest-festival-2024-on-saturday-september-21.htm Wed, 11 Sep 2024 05:02:00 EST Whiskeytown, CA - Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is delighted to invite the public to Harvest Festival 2024, scheduled for Saturday, September 21, from 10am to 2pm in the park's Tower House Historic District. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/see-you-at-harvest-festival-2024-on-saturday-september-21.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/with-extreme-heat-forecasted-whiskeytown-announces-temporary-ban-on-campfires-briquette-bbqing.htm Wed, 17 Jul 2024 06:51:00 EST Whiskeytown, CA - To reduce the threat of unwanted fire during these extremely hot days of summer, a temporary ban on campfires and barbequing with briquettes is now in effect. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/with-extreme-heat-forecasted-whiskeytown-announces-temporary-ban-on-campfires-briquette-bbqing.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/public-health-advisory-issued-for-clear-creek-in-the-tower-house-historic-district.htm Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:01:00 EST - To protect public health, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area monitors water quality regularly and collaborates with the Shasta County Environmental Health Division. This monitoring occurs every year from May to September and corresponds to our peak period of visitation. Recent water quality monitoring within the Tower House Historic District has detected elevated levels of E. coli in Clear Creek, posing an increased risk to recreational users of the creek. There have been no reports of illnesses. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/public-health-advisory-issued-for-clear-creek-in-the-tower-house-historic-district.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/bring-your-own-kayak-paddleboard-adventure-rise-shine-kayak-tour-summer-2024-ranger-led-programs-begin-this-weekend.htm Mon, 20 May 2024 05:03:00 EST Whiskeytown, CA - to encourage healthy exercise in the great outdoors, and to enhance the visitor experience in this special place known as Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, we are delighted to announce our summer 2024 ranger-led programs schedule... https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/bring-your-own-kayak-paddleboard-adventure-rise-shine-kayak-tour-summer-2024-ranger-led-programs-begin-this-weekend.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/native-medicinal-plant-walk-artist-discussion-on-living-with-fire-adapting-to-a-changing-world-spotlight-wildfire-awareness-month-public-programs-at-whiskeytown.htm Mon, 13 May 2024 09:28:00 EST To encourage greater awareness of both the threats and benefits posed by wildland fire to inland Northern California, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is delighted to announce the following upcoming public programs in cooperation with National Wildfire Awareness Month... https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/native-medicinal-plant-walk-artist-discussion-on-living-with-fire-adapting-to-a-changing-world-spotlight-wildfire-awareness-month-public-programs-at-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-april-news-release.htm Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:48:00 EST The April News Release will cover the parks upcoming events in the community, Earth Day celebrations, and park updates. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-april-news-release.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2024-05-01-theft-suspects.htm Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:15:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area requests the assistance of the local community in identifying two suspects involved in a theft. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2024-05-01-theft-suspects.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/applications-for-artist-in-residence-2024.htm Wed, 03 Jan 2024 05:33:00 EST Whiskeytown's Artist in Residence program announces that applications are being accepted. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/applications-for-artist-in-residence-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2023-whiskeytown-harvest-festival.htm Wed, 04 Oct 2023 08:21:00 EST Whiskeytown's 2023 Harvest Festival. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2023-whiskeytown-harvest-festival.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/artists-invited-to-apply-for-fall-2023-residencies.htm Mon, 05 Jun 2023 10:07:00 EST Whiskeytown, CA - From now until June 30, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area invites artists to apply for its fall 2023 Artist-in-Residence program. Applications will be reviewed by a professional jury and two selected artists will camp for free in the park for two to three weeks this September, October, or November... https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/artists-invited-to-apply-for-fall-2023-residencies.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/career-development-opportunities-available-for-high-schoolers-via-the-youth-conservation-corps.htm Wed, 03 May 2023 05:00:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is delighted to announce that the application period for the Summer 2023 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) has opened. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/career-development-opportunities-available-for-high-schoolers-via-the-youth-conservation-corps.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-lassen-volcanic-crater-lake-lava-beds-enter-into-agreement-for-annual-passes.htm Fri, 16 Dec 2022 05:24:00 EST 4 park annual pass announcment https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-lassen-volcanic-crater-lake-lava-beds-enter-into-agreement-for-annual-passes.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-announces-pile-burning.htm Wed, 14 Dec 2022 06:19:00 EST Whiskeytown announces that winter burn pile projects are starting. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-announces-pile-burning.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/artist-in-residence-program-returning-to-whiskeytown.htm Tue, 06 Dec 2022 06:38:00 EST Announcing the return of Whiskeytown's Artist in Residence program. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/artist-in-residence-program-returning-to-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/harvest-festival-2022.htm Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:47:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area invites the public to the first Harvest Festival in five years! https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/harvest-festival-2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/kennedy-fire-update-for-august-20-2022.htm Sat, 20 Aug 2022 07:53:00 EST Fire crews gathering for the moning briefing. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/kennedy-fire-update-for-august-20-2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-announces-april-2022-public-program-schedule.htm Wed, 06 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EST Join Whiskeytown interpretive park rangers for a series of public programs! Many of these programs have never before been offered. Timing coincides with Spring Break and National Park Week. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-announces-april-2022-public-program-schedule.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/boulder-creek-falls-brandy-creek-trail-and-other-areas-reopening-for-first-time-since-carr-fire.htm Tue, 29 Mar 2022 05:22:00 EST Beginning Friday, April 1st, hikers, campers, mountain bikers, trail runners, and horseback riders will be able to access several areas of the park for the first time since the Carr Fire of 2018. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/boulder-creek-falls-brandy-creek-trail-and-other-areas-reopening-for-first-time-since-carr-fire.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-announces-ranger-led-hikes-for-late-january-february.htm Thu, 20 Jan 2022 04:26:00 EST February's ranger-led hike schedule. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-announces-ranger-led-hikes-for-late-january-february.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/an-historic-orchard-is-restored.htm Fri, 19 Nov 2021 07:27:00 EST Historic Camden orchard replanted with heritage apples taken from grafts of the original trees. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/an-historic-orchard-is-restored.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/ranger-led-hikes-for-november-2021.htm Thu, 04 Nov 2021 07:44:00 EST Schedule of ranger-led Hikes and BARK Ranger programs for November 2021. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/ranger-led-hikes-for-november-2021.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/pile-burning-at-whiskeytown-to-reduce-the-threat-of-unwanted-fire.htm Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:14:00 EST Fuels management play an important part of the day-to-day operations of the park. Mechanical thinning and burn piles reduce fire risk throughout the Whiskeytown. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/pile-burning-at-whiskeytown-to-reduce-the-threat-of-unwanted-fire.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/the-wintu-of-whiskeytown.htm Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:59:00 EST Newly Developed Curriculum-Based Education Program Now Available Virtually to 3rd Grade Classes and Above https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/the-wintu-of-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1180/california-arizona-ask-public-help-bats.htm Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:54:00 EST Results from monitoring work this spring suggest that Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats, may be present in samples collected from multiple species in five counties across California and northwestern Arizona. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1180/california-arizona-ask-public-help-bats.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2021-08-20-wns-ca-az-press.htm Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:36:00 EST State and Federal Partners in California and Arizona Ask Public to Help Detect and Prevent Spread of Fungus Deadly to Bats https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2021-08-20-wns-ca-az-press.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-seeking-help-from-the-community-in-identifying-female-suspect.htm Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:53:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is asking for the public’s help in identifying a female suspect involved in a theft at East Beach on June 3. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-seeking-help-from-the-community-in-identifying-female-suspect.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/no-campfires-no-charcoal-grills-allowed-at-whiskeytown.htm Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:37:00 EST To reduce the threat of human-caused fire during this time of extreme drought and heat, campfires and charcoal grilling has been temporarily banned. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/no-campfires-no-charcoal-grills-allowed-at-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-seeking-public-comments-on-trails-management-plan.htm Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:00:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area seeks public comments on proposed alternatives to the park’s long-term Trails Management Plan. The plan culminates years of thought and research by park staff and partners to improve the visitor experience and sustainability of the national recreation area's trail network https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-seeking-public-comments-on-trails-management-plan.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-announces-2021-ranger-led-kayak-paddleboard-program-schedule.htm Thu, 13 May 2021 05:57:00 EST The national recreation area's popular lake-based programs are back this summer! Pre-registration is required and protocols have been put in place to mitigate the hazards of COVID-19. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-announces-2021-ranger-led-kayak-paddleboard-program-schedule.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-announces-special-events-for-national-park-week.htm Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:40:00 EST "Fee Free Day." "RECREATING Whiskeytown: An Evening with the Park Superintendent." And "Whiskeytown the Beautiful Volunteer CleanUp." These are the special three events announced by Whiskeytown National Recreation Area coinciding with National Park Week 2021. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-announces-special-events-for-national-park-week.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/national-park-service-releases-investigation-report-for-2018-carr-fire.htm Tue, 30 Mar 2021 05:04:00 EST Today the National Park Service (NPS) released the findings of the 2018 Carr Fire Investigation. The Investigation is comprised of three reports: The Origin and Cause Report, Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) Report, and the Damage Inspection Report. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/national-park-service-releases-investigation-report-for-2018-carr-fire.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/firewood-collection-permits-available-at-whiskeytown-nra.htm Fri, 05 Mar 2021 03:55:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Superintendent Josh Hoines has announced an opportunity for the public to collect firewood and help the park reduce fuel loads beginning on March 8, 2021 https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/firewood-collection-permits-available-at-whiskeytown-nra.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/man-arrested-by-whiskeytown-park-rangers-for-vehicle-theft-sentenced-to-six-years-in-prison-theft.htm Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:39:00 EST A suspect arrested by US park rangers at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area in 2017 has been sentenced to six years in state prison by the Shasta County Superior Court. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/man-arrested-by-whiskeytown-park-rangers-for-vehicle-theft-sentenced-to-six-years-in-prison-theft.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/new-year-new-virtual-education-programs.htm Mon, 04 Jan 2021 06:22:00 EST For the first time in park history, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is pleased to announce a series of virtual education programs. Specific curriculum-based program topics include park geology, endangered species, fire ecology, California Gold Rush history, and more. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/new-year-new-virtual-education-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/pile-burning-at-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area.htm Wed, 02 Dec 2020 03:40:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area plans to ignite burn piles within the next several weeks. The park will take advantage of cooler weather conditions to treat the piles created by fuels reduction projects. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/pile-burning-at-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-nra-announces-2021-annual-pass-photo-contest-winner.htm Tue, 06 Oct 2020 05:33:00 EST A flame of orange reflects across deep blue water as the sun sets on Whiskeytown Lake… A photo capturing this scene by local business owner Curt Baer was the chosen favorite among the 60 entries submitted for the 2021 photo contest. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-nra-announces-2021-annual-pass-photo-contest-winner.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-lake-and-south-side-of-park-reopen.htm Sat, 03 Oct 2020 05:12:00 EST Thanks to the success of firefighters and other emergency services personnel in managing the Zogg Fire, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area's temporary Zogg Fire closures are being lifted. By Saturday, October 3rd at 10 am, Whiskeytown Lake will reopen to boating. Additionally, the south side of the park will reopen. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-lake-and-south-side-of-park-reopen.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-nra-announces-temporary-closures-due-to-zogg-fire.htm Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:12:00 EST Due to Zogg Fire emergency operations, and due to the fire’s close proximity to the southern boundary of the park, temporary closures are in effect at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-nra-announces-temporary-closures-due-to-zogg-fire.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-environmental-school-s-50th-anniversary.htm Wed, 16 Sep 2020 05:32:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, in conjunction with the Whiskeytown Environmental School Community (WESC), will mark the 50th Anniversary of Whiskeytown Environmental School (WES) on Saturday, September 26, 2020. This is the first time the WES campus will be open to the public since the Carr Fire destroyed seven cabins and caused closure of this beloved Shasta County institution. Since 1970, thousands of children have hiked the trails, investigated aquatic insects, performed skits, and resided in the cabins that rim the meadow. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-environmental-school-s-50th-anniversary.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-announces-reminder-of-fire-restrictions.htm Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:33:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is asking your help to prevent wildfires by being extra careful with campfires, BBQs, stoves and other ignition sources. Fire restrictions are in place to protect the health and safety of visitors, park infrastructure, employees and local communities. Outside of developed campgrounds and day use areas, igniting, building, or maintaining a fire is prohibited within the park. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-announces-reminder-of-fire-restrictions.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1180/nps-california-wildfire-utility-collaboration.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2020 08:23:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) has issued permits to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE) to perform wildfire prevention activities in 12 California national park units through a new public-private partnership that focuses on protecting park resources and streamlining communication between the NPS and utilities. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1180/nps-california-wildfire-utility-collaboration.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/fees-resume.htm Thu, 21 May 2020 11:28:00 EST Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (NRA) is increasing recreational access and will resume collecting entrance fees on Friday, May 22. The National Park Service (NPS) is working service-wide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. The NPS is using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/fees-resume.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-announces-winner-of-recreate-artist-call.htm Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:43:00 EST Whiskeytown staff worked with AFTA to launch a call for entries in January, 2020, after settling on “ as a motto following the devastating 2018 Carr Fire. Enthusiasm for RECREATE stems from the duality of the word: the park is still a place to recreate while, simultaneously, natural regeneration, and park staff are working to re create what was lost. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-announces-winner-of-recreate-artist-call.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/goats-at-whiskeytown-nra.htm Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:31:00 EST Beginning Monday, April 27th, 2020, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will utilize goats to manage vegetation and fuels at the Tower House Historic District. The Tower House Historic District is located approximately two miles west of Whiskeytown Lake and has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973 for its association with early settlement in northern California during the Gold Rush. Though this area is closed due to hazards resulting from the Carr Fire of 2018, the goats will be viible from state highway 299 to both the north and the south. Managing vegetation and fuel loads in this area is critical for maintaining defensive space around such historic structures as the Camden House. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/goats-at-whiskeytown-nra.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2021-whiskeytown-annual-pass-photo-contest.htm Wed, 26 Feb 2020 06:24:00 EST Do you have a favorite photo taken in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area? Would you like to join the ranks of photo contest winners that have their photo on the annual park pass? https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2021-whiskeytown-annual-pass-photo-contest.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-falls-ropens.htm Fri, 14 Feb 2020 04:03:00 EST The staff of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area would like to wish everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day by announcing that the much-loved and popular James K. Carr Trail to Whiskeytown Falls will open at 9:00 AM on February 14. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-falls-ropens.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/wood-collecting-permits-available-at-whiskeytown-nra.htm Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:20:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Superintendent Josh Hoines has announced an opportunity for the public to collect firewood and help the park reduce fuel loads. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/wood-collecting-permits-available-at-whiskeytown-nra.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/re-opening-of-the-princess-ditch-trail.htm Sun, 24 Nov 2019 03:33:00 EST The National Park Service is excited to announce the re-opening of the Princess Ditch Trail on Monday, November 25th, 2019. This trail connects to a network of trails on the west side of Redding, including the Bureau of Land Management’s Mule Ridge and Swasey Recreation Areas. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/re-opening-of-the-princess-ditch-trail.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-s-south-shore-drive-to-re-open-thursday-september-26th.htm Wed, 25 Sep 2019 04:36:00 EST The National Park Service is pleased to announce the re-opening of South Shore Drive from Dry Creek Group Campground to Carr Powerhouse. Gates at both ends will swing open on Thursday, September 26th at 9:00 AM. This ten mile stretch of unpaved road gains 1,594 feet in elevation, and is steep and narrow in places. Drive with caution, obey posted speed limits, and adjust speed according to conditions. This marks the latest progress in a phased opening strategy following the devastating effects of the Carr Fire. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-s-south-shore-drive-to-re-open-thursday-september-26th.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-nra-opens-crystal-creek-falls-area.htm Fri, 20 Sep 2019 04:44:00 EST The National Park Service is pleased to announce the re-opening of the lower Crystal Creek area on Friday, September 20th at noon. This includes the Crystal Creek Water Ditch Trail, lower Crystal Creek Road, and access to Crystal Creek Falls. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-nra-opens-crystal-creek-falls-area.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/dual-park-pass-proposed-for-lassen-and-whiskeytown.htm Fri, 20 Sep 2019 04:31:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, in conjunction with Lassen Volcanic National Park, invites the public to comment on a proposal to implement a dual park pass. The dual park pass will allow visitors to access both parks through the purchase of a single pass. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/dual-park-pass-proposed-for-lassen-and-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/bat-chat-at-whiskeytown-nra.htm Wed, 07 Aug 2019 04:53:00 EST Meet scientists that study these fascinating creatures of the night by attending a “Bat Chat” on Friday, August 16th, at 9:00 p.m. at the Oak Bottom amphitheater, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/bat-chat-at-whiskeytown-nra.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-national-recreation-area-re-opening-peltier-bridge-campground.htm Fri, 02 Aug 2019 09:25:00 EST Whiskeytown, Calif. – The National Park Service is excited to announce the official re-opening of the Peltier Bridge Campground. Peltier Valley Road is now open from Paige Bar Road to Peltier Bridge Campground. Sites 4 through 9 are open for camping as well and they are back on recreation.gov for online reservations. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-national-recreation-area-re-opening-peltier-bridge-campground.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-nra-re-opens-waste-water.htm Thu, 25 Jul 2019 05:28:00 EST Whiskeytown NRA re-opens the waste water system affected by the Carr Fire at Oak Bottom almost to the day of the anniversary date of the start of the fire. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-nra-re-opens-waste-water.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-nra-redbud-recovery-project.htm Sat, 20 Jul 2019 11:10:00 EST The Redbud Recovery project invites community members and visitors to express their thoughts and feelings around the prompt, “What does Whiskeytown mean to me?” Public sentiments will be accepted and on display through August. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-nra-redbud-recovery-project.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-nra-celebrates-wonderful-whiskeytown.htm Sat, 22 Jun 2019 05:47:00 EST The National Park Service is excited to announce the summer 2019 Art in the City Exhibition “Wonderful Whiskeytown”. This exhibition is a partnership between the City of Redding and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area to fill City Hall with a selection of artwork from the National Park Service’s Artist–in-Residence collection. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-nra-celebrates-wonderful-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1319/national-park-service-releases-interagency-review-of-2018-carr-fire.htm Tue, 16 Apr 2019 10:00:00 EST The Carr Fire burned nearly 230,000 acres in July and August 2018. An interagency group came together at the end of 2018 to conduct an after action review (AAR). https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1319/national-park-service-releases-interagency-review-of-2018-carr-fire.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/-old-time-holiday-celebration-2018.htm Tue, 06 Nov 2018 01:31:00 EST The National Park Service and California State Parks invite you to attend the annual “Old Time Holiday” celebration to be held on Saturday, December 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will take place at Shasta State Historic Park located along Highway 299, just west of Redding, California. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/-old-time-holiday-celebration-2018.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/10-18-2018.htm Thu, 18 Oct 2018 06:01:00 EST Whiskeytown, Calif. – The National Park Service has re-opened the Carr Powerhouse area, as well as lakeshore access from the pullouts on the east side of Whiskey Creek Road as part of its ongoing, phased re-opening in the wake of the Carr Fire. All areas previously re-opened will remain open. These include the visitor center (open daily from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.), the Shasta Divide Nature Trail, East Beach, and the Whiskey Creek boat ramp and picnic area. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/10-18-2018.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/update-on-status-of-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area.htm Tue, 18 Sep 2018 10:19:00 EST Doors of the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area headquarters officially reopened almost five weeks after one of the largest wildfires in California’s history swept through the park, ultimately burning 39,000 of its 42,000 acres. After enduring an extremely trying and overwhelming time, the park laid down one more brick in a new foundation. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/update-on-status-of-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-national-recreation-area-will-reopen-whiskey-creek-east-beach-on-saturday.htm Sat, 01 Sep 2018 17:47:00 EST The National Park Service will reopen the Whiskey Creek and East Beach areas of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area on Saturday, September 1 at 6:05 a.m. All other areas of the park, including trails, campgrounds, and facilities, remain closed due to hazardous conditions following the devastating Carr Fire. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-national-recreation-area-will-reopen-whiskey-creek-east-beach-on-saturday.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/08-16-2018-carr-fire-update.htm Thu, 16 Aug 2018 08:15:00 EST Due to continued hazardous conditions associated with the aftermath of the Carr Fire within Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and the efforts of utility and highway workers to re-establish services, the lands and waters of the park remain closed indefinitely due to public safety. Although portions of Highway 299 are open, stopping along the highway is not allowed for your safety. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/08-16-2018-carr-fire-update.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/burned-area-emergency-response-team-begins-work-on-carr-fire-area.htm Tue, 14 Aug 2018 14:39:00 EST A multi-agency Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team has begun working with a CAL FIRE team to assess the impacts of the Carr wildfire on the watershed. The team will evaluate post-fire threats due to flooding, debris flows, and hazard trees, as well as impacts to vegetation and wildlife https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/burned-area-emergency-response-team-begins-work-on-carr-fire-area.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-national-recreation-area-carr-fire-update.htm Sun, 05 Aug 2018 12:44:00 EST Whiskeytown remains closed due to the Carr Fire. Highway 299 is closed from 4.1 miles east of the east junction of SR 3 to Buenaventura Blvd in Redding. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-national-recreation-area-carr-fire-update.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/newsreleases.htm Fri, 22 Dec 2017 04:19:00 EST Starting on January 1, 2018, Whiskeytown will increase some entrance fees for visitors in order to fund important maintenance and improvement projects within the park. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/newsreleases.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/public-demo-with-amy-gibbs-whiskeytowns-artist-in-residence.htm Mon, 20 Nov 2017 08:00:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and the Friends of Whiskeytown invite park visitors for a free art demonstration with artist-in-residence Amy Gibbs on Tuesday, November 28th, 2017, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Visitor Center. Amy Gibbs is a pastel landscape painter who lives and works in Colorado. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/public-demo-with-amy-gibbs-whiskeytowns-artist-in-residence.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-national-recreation-area-and-shasta-state-historic-park-partner-for-the-annual-old-time-holiday-2017.htm Wed, 08 Nov 2017 01:25:00 EST The National Park Service and California State Parks are gearing up for the annual “Old Time Holiday” celebration on Saturday, December 2, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Follow in the footsteps of miners who in 1849, after preparing a holiday meal in Shasta, traveled to Whiskeytown to share their food and cheer! The events will take place at Shasta State Historic Park and the Tower House Historic District in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, both located along Highway 299, just west of Redding, California. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-national-recreation-area-and-shasta-state-historic-park-partner-for-the-annual-old-time-holiday-2017.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-commemorates-veterans-day-with-free-entrance-weekend-2017.htm Tue, 07 Nov 2017 03:48:00 EST On Saturday and Sunday, November 11 and 12, 2017, the National Park Service will honor all military veterans with free entrance to all 417 national park units, including Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, for everyone on Veterans Day. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-commemorates-veterans-day-with-free-entrance-weekend-2017.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/removal-of-fee-boxes-at-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area.htm Mon, 23 Oct 2017 04:43:00 EST During the last few months, the National Park Service has seen an increase in efforts to steal entrance fees from the fee boxes within Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. In an effort to better protect visitor fees, the pay-by-envelope boxes at Brandy Creek Beach, Brandy Creek Marina, Brandy Creek RV, Oak Bottom, and Whiskey Creek will be discontinued effective Monday, October 23, 2017. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/removal-of-fee-boxes-at-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2017-fall-prescribed-burning-at-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area.htm Tue, 03 Oct 2017 09:12:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is planning to begin seasonal prescribed fire burning within the next several weeks. Although areas of local fire danger continue to persist along the Sacramento Valley and adjacent foothills, recent September showers and cooler temperatures have significantly reduced fire potential within the higher elevations in the park. The projects being proposed for prescribed fire this fall include the “Coggins Project”, which is a 212 acre unit located in the upper Crystal Creek drainage along County Line Road near Coggins Park, and the “Brandy Creek Project”, which is approximately 50 acres and located in upper Brandy Creek drainage near Sheep Camp. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2017-fall-prescribed-burning-at-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/fall-2017-prescribed-burning-at-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area.htm Tue, 03 Oct 2017 07:59:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is planning to begin seasonal prescribed fire burning within the next several weeks. Although areas of local fire danger continue to persist along the Sacramento Valley and adjacent foothills, recent September showers and cooler temperatures have significantly reduced fire potential within the higher elevations in the park. The projects being proposed for prescribed fire this fall include the “Coggins Project”, which is a 212 acre unit located in the upper Crystal Creek drainage along County Line Road near Coggins Park, and the “Brandy Creek Project”, which is approximately 50 acres and located in upper Brandy Creek drainage near Sheep Camp. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/fall-2017-prescribed-burning-at-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/the-friends-of-whiskeytowns-brandy-creek-beach-luau-is-cancelled.htm Wed, 06 Sep 2017 07:33:00 EST Due to smoky conditions at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area resulting from surrounding wildfires, the Brandy Creek Beach Luau scheduled for this Saturday, September 9th, has been cancelled. This is an outdoor event sponsored by the Friends of Whiskeytown, Inc. that involves an evening on the beach with tropical-themed decorations and a Hawaiian-style Luau. This would have been the 8th Annual Luau event, which is the primary fund-raising event for the Friends of Whiskeytown. Proceeds support park projects and programs, like the park’s free kayak and standup paddleboard programs. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/the-friends-of-whiskeytowns-brandy-creek-beach-luau-is-cancelled.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/hot-smoky-conditions-at-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area.htm Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:48:00 EST Due to smoky conditions at Whiskeytown resulting from surrounding wildfires, boating and water based-activities are NOT advised. The visibility at the park is about a 1/2 mile, and has created unsafe conditions resulting in accidents on the water. All outdoor ranger-led programs have been cancelled for Saturday due to smoke. Anyone planning to attend ranger-led programs through Tuesday, September 5 should check the Whiskeytown NRA Website and Facebook postings regularly for status updates. https://www.nps.gov/whis/index.htm, https://www.facebook.com/WhiskeytownNationalRecreationArea https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/hot-smoky-conditions-at-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/celebrate-the-fall-season-at-whiskeytowns-7th-harvest-festival.htm Thu, 31 Aug 2017 07:04:00 EST The National Park Service and California State Parks invite you to join us for the 7th Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 16th, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area’s Tower House Historic District and Shasta State Historic Park. At Whiskeytown, you’ll find a fun and family-friendly event which will feature the tasting of unique apple varieties, crafts and games for all ages, and light refreshments provided by the Friends of Whiskeytown. Additionally, there will be fiddle music from the Old Time Fiddlers, horse packing and “Leave No Trace” demonstrations presented by the Backcountry Horsemen of California, and the festival will feature orchard tours by renowned arborist Rico Montenegro. Shasta State Historic Park will feature family-friendly pioneer games, cornhusk doll making, arts and crafts, and a blacksmith demonstration. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/celebrate-the-fall-season-at-whiskeytowns-7th-harvest-festival.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/book-signing-at-whiskeytown-visitor-center-monday-september-4th-2017.htm Tue, 22 Aug 2017 08:42:00 EST Matt and Karen Smith, co-authors of the book Dear Bob and Sue will be available to meet visitors, sign books, and answer questions at the park’s visitor center located on State Highway 299 and Kennedy Memorial Drive on Monday, September 4, 2017. The event will last from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon; light refreshments will be served. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/book-signing-at-whiskeytown-visitor-center-monday-september-4th-2017.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2017-solar-eclipse-event.htm Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:51:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, in partnership with the Shasta Astronomy Club, invites visitors to the park to witness the partial solar eclipse on Monday, August 21st, 2017. The event will be held at the Oak Bottom boat launch parking lot and will commence at 9:00 AM and end at 11:00 AM. The eclipse will begin around 9:15 AM when the moon first starts to pass between the sun and the Earth, and reach maximum eclipse around 10:20 AM. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2017-solar-eclipse-event.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-national-recreation-area-proposes-entrance-fee-increase.htm Tue, 08 Aug 2017 11:07:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will hold a town hall meeting to discuss a possible fee increases in 2018. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-national-recreation-area-proposes-entrance-fee-increase.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2017-perseid-meteor-shower-party-at-brandy-creek-beach.htm Thu, 03 Aug 2017 10:36:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, in partnership with the Shasta Astronomy Club, will be holding a special star party to view the Perseid Meteor Shower on Saturday evening, August 12, 2017. Knowledgeable and passionate amateur astronomers will assist in meteorite viewing and provide telescopes to view the moon, planets, and other astronomical wonders during what is often considered the most brilliant meteor shower of the year. Family-friendly activities will include ranger-led solar system walks, a Super Space Scavenger Hunt, and opportunities to earn a Junior Ranger Night Explorer patch! https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2017-perseid-meteor-shower-party-at-brandy-creek-beach.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/symphony-on-the-beach-2017.htm Thu, 27 Jul 2017 09:57:00 EST On the evening of August 26th, 2017, the National Park Service invites your family to experience music in the great outdoors on Brandy Creek Beach at the Symphony on the Beach. The celebration will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a Wintu blessing given by James Hayward (Redding Rancheria), food vendors, and activities for kids. At 8:00 p.m., the Shasta Symphony will begin its performance by conductor Dr. Dwayne Corbin, featuring vocalist JennyRebecca Winans. This is a free event and open to the public. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/symphony-on-the-beach-2017.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/explore-the-amazing-world-of-bats-at-whiskeytown.htm Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:23:00 EST The National Park Service is proud to present two evenings of the amazing world of bats on Thursday, July 20th and Saturday, July 22nd at the Oak Bottom Amphitheater. The evening will consist of a 20 minute interactive presentation full of cool bat facts followed by a unique opportunity to see and hear the echolocation calls of bats in your neighborhood! Led by interns with the National Park Service Klamath Network Inventory and Monitoring Program, this presentation begins at 8:00 p.m. and will continue until after dark, about 9:30 – 10:00 p.m. Come prepared for a short presentation and discussion about local bats at the Amphitheater, followed by a 30-40 minute walk in the vicinity of the campground using the latest acoustic technology to see and hear bats as they fly overhead. Wear good walking shoes and bring water and a flashlight or headlamp (one that includes a red light setting is best). For the best chance of hearing bats, expect 1.5 hours. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/explore-the-amazing-world-of-bats-at-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/continuation-of-buck-prescribed-burn-project.htm Wed, 24 May 2017 09:38:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is planning to continue prescribed burn activities within the 54-acre Buck Project Area beginning on May 26th, 2017. The total size of this prescribed burn unit is 757 acres and is made up of a mixture of pine, oak woodland, and shrub species. It is located along the eastern park boundary, and borders both lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and private property owners, just to the west of the community of Shasta. This new project area will extend from the East Boundary Project Area (located to the south of Muletown Road) to the Mule Mountain portion of the BLM Swasey Recreation Area. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/continuation-of-buck-prescribed-burn-project.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/friends-of-whiskeytown-is-awarded-a-dignity-health-community-grant.htm Fri, 14 Apr 2017 11:24:00 EST The Friends or Whiskeytown, Inc. was awarded a Dignity Health Community Grant to support park projects in 2017! Mercy Medical Center Redding has awarded $175,100 to fund non-profit organizations that support Mercy’s vision and values of improving health status and the quality of life of local communities. The Friends of Whiskeytown, Inc. was one of the five recipients of these funds to help provide educational and physical activity opportunities to children and families on through park activities. The $38,557 will provide a scholarship for approximately 60 kids to attend WES Camp, help support the transportation to Brandy Creek on the Beach Bus with RABA, and will assist in the purchasing of new kayaks and life jackets. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/friends-of-whiskeytown-is-awarded-a-dignity-health-community-grant.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/volunteer-opportunity-trails-monitoring-project.htm Tue, 04 Apr 2017 11:27:00 EST The National Park Service at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is seeking physically active volunteers to participate in an upcoming trails monitoring project. The project is to start on Monday, April 17th, and is expected to last at least one calendar year. The park is seeking interested individuals who are willing to participate in this monitoring project. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/volunteer-opportunity-trails-monitoring-project.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-waterfall-week-2017.htm Sat, 01 Apr 2017 14:21:00 EST The National Park Service invites visitors to “Find Your Waterfall” by taking the Whiskeytown Waterfall Challenge during National Park Week, which begins Saturday, April 15th and runs through Sunday, April 23rd. Visitors can complete the Whiskeytown Waterfall Challenge on their own by obtaining a free Waterfall Challenge Passport at the visitor center or by obtaining one on a ranger-led hike. With the passport, visitors can hike to Brandy Creek, Boulder Creek, Crystal Creek and Whiskeytown Falls and stop at the trail register located at the base of each waterfall. Each register has a unique plaque which visitors can use to create a colored impression within their passport. Once all four waterfalls are complete, visitors can then return the passport to the visitor center to receive their completion stamp and a special gift (while supplies last). The challenge can be completed during multiple visits, or, finish them all in one day for bragging rights. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-waterfall-week-2017.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/prescribed-burning-activity-at-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area.htm Fri, 31 Mar 2017 17:20:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will plan to continue prescribed fire activities within the East Boundary Project along the Shasta Divide from April 4th through 6th, 2017. Approximately 66 acres of pine and oak woodland are planned for second prescribed burn treatment over the 3 day period. Based on weather forecasts, smoke impacts to the local area are expected to be minimal and of short duration with rain expected by late next week. The primary goal of the East Boundary Project, located above the community of Shasta, is to use prescribed fire and mechanical treatments to protect communities within the wildland urban interface with a proactive approach that recognizes fire as part of a healthy, sustainable ecosystem. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/prescribed-burning-activity-at-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/spring-prescribed-burning-projects-at-whiskeytown.htm Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:16:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is planning to resume prescribed understory burning activities along the east boundary of the park within the East Boundary and Buck project areas. These project areas are approximately 100 – 300 acres in size, and are located along the Shasta Divide above the communities of Shasta and Centerville. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/spring-prescribed-burning-projects-at-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/celebrate-the-fall-season-at-whiskeytowns-6th-harvest-festival.htm Wed, 31 Aug 2016 08:52:00 EST Visitors are invited to join us for the 6th Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 17th, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the park’s Tower House Historic District. This fun and family-friendly event will feature the tasting of rare heirloom apple varieties, an apple dessert bake-off contest between local vendors, games for all ages, and light refreshments provided by the Friends of Whiskeytown. Additionally, there will be fiddle music from the Down Home String Band, horse packing and “Leave No Trace” demonstrations presented by the Backcountry Horsemen of California, and the festival will also feature orchard tours by renowned arborist Rico Montenegro. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/celebrate-the-fall-season-at-whiskeytowns-6th-harvest-festival.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/centennial-symphony-on-the-beach.htm Fri, 05 Aug 2016 10:53:00 EST On August 20, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at Brandy Creek Beach, the National Park Service will celebrate its 100 years of service protecting the national parks land, historic and cultural resources of the United States. The celebration will begin at 7:00 p.m. with the Friends of Whiskeytown hosting beer and wine sales, along with food vendors. At 8:00 p.m. the Shasta Symphony will begin its performance by conductors Dr. Dwayne Corbin and Dr. Dan Pinkston, featuring vocalist Cy Myers. This is a free event and open to the public. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/centennial-symphony-on-the-beach.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2016-perseid-meteor-shower-party-at-brandy-creek-beach.htm Wed, 27 Jul 2016 08:42:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, in partnership with the Shasta Astronomy Club, will be holding a special star party to view the Perseid Meteor Shower on Saturday evening, August 13, 2016. Knowledgeable and passionate amateur astronomers will assist in meteorite viewing and provide telescopes to view the moon, planets, and other astronomical wonders during what is often considered the most brilliant meteor shower of the year. Family-friendly activities will include ranger-led solar system walks, a Super Space Scavenger Hunt, and opportunities to earn a Junior Ranger Night Explorer patch! https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2016-perseid-meteor-shower-party-at-brandy-creek-beach.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/major-marijuana-cultivation-sites-destroyed-at-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area-5-men-arrested.htm Tue, 26 Jul 2016 09:40:00 EST Law enforcement rangers from the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management and Wardens from California Department of Fish and Wildlife located and destroyed two large marijuana cultivation sites within Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. The first raid took place in the Crystal Creek drainage where two men were found sleeping in their barbed wire protected “camp.” Some 7,680 plants were removed and over 3,000 pounds of garbage was flown out utilizing a National Guard Black Hawk Helicopter. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/major-marijuana-cultivation-sites-destroyed-at-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area-5-men-arrested.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/swift-water-rescue-at-carr-powerhouse.htm Fri, 08 Jul 2016 11:53:00 EST On July 6, 2016, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area received a report of two overturned kayakers near the Carr Powerhouse on Whiskeytown Lake. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/swift-water-rescue-at-carr-powerhouse.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/ranger-led-stand-up-paddleboard-sup-program-to-begin-at-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area.htm Thu, 07 Jul 2016 12:14:00 EST Thanks to a Dignity Health grant obtained by the Friends of Whiskeytown to promote educational and physical activity, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is proud to introduce our new, free Ranger-led Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) Program! https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/ranger-led-stand-up-paddleboard-sup-program-to-begin-at-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-national-recreation-area-is-recruiting-kayak-reservation-line-volunteers.htm Wed, 06 Jul 2016 03:48:00 EST The National Park Service is looking for friendly and dedicated volunteers to assist with answering the kayak reservation line and making reservations. Kayak reservation volunteers are scheduled on a specific day of the week, which is consistent from week-to-week, from now until Labor Day, Monday, September 5th. Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays shifts are all needed from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Some flexibility is possible; however, reliability and punctuality is essential. If we have enough volunteers, half-shifts (2 hours) may be possible. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-national-recreation-area-is-recruiting-kayak-reservation-line-volunteers.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/more-ranger-guided-hikes-scheduled-for-whiskeytown-waterfall-week.htm Mon, 18 Apr 2016 08:03:00 EST In the spirit of celebrating the 100th birthday of the National Park Service, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is adding two ranger-guided waterfall hikes to those previously scheduled for Waterfall Week this week. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/more-ranger-guided-hikes-scheduled-for-whiskeytown-waterfall-week.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-bioblitz-and-biodiversity-festival.htm Fri, 15 Apr 2016 05:05:00 EST To celebrate 100 years of stewardship, the National Park Service is planning a shared nation-wide quest to discover and document biodiversity. You are invited to join the celebration as parks across the country host BioBlitzes this May. Whiskeytown National Recreation Area’s BioBlitz will be hosted at the Whiskeytown Environmental School within the park, May 13th – 14th. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-bioblitz-and-biodiversity-festival.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/planned-spring-prescribed-burning-at-whiskeytown-nra.htm Tue, 22 Mar 2016 12:56:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will plan to initiate Spring prescribed fire underburning activities in the East Boundary Project beginning as early as March 25th, 2016. Approximately 200 acres of pine and oak woodland are planned for ignition during the Spring burn window that general extends into May. Ignitions will be based on local area project conditions, resources availability and air quality. The project area has been broken into burn units ranging from 30- 70 acres in size. Each individual unit will take 1-2 days to complete ignitions with some limited burn down and smoke expected 1-3 days afterward. Primary goals of the East Boundary Project located above the community of Shasta, CA. are to help create fire adapted local communities, enhance response to wildfires and produce resilient landscapes. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/planned-spring-prescribed-burning-at-whiskeytown-nra.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-artist-in-residence-program-2016-call-for-plein-air-artists.htm Wed, 06 Jan 2016 02:47:00 EST The National Park Service, in partnership with the Friends of Whiskeytown, is pleased to announce the 14th year of hosting an Artist-in-Residence program. The park is seeking established professional Plein Air artists with a history of exhibiting work to apply for this year’s residencies. The 2016 program theme is to paint scenes of people either enjoying or working at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. This would include visitors enjoying the beach or hiking to one of the park’s waterfalls to park rangers and maintenance workers conducting their daily work. The theme is a suggestion and not a requirement to participate in this year’s program. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-artist-in-residence-program-2016-call-for-plein-air-artists.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/breathe-the-fresh-air-of-whiskeytown.htm Tue, 05 Jan 2016 09:22:00 EST In 2010, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area adopted a smoke-free policy for its four designated swimming beaches. This was well-received by the public and has been successfully implemented. After much consideration and public discussion, Whiskeytown is now proud to become the first smoke-free unit of the National Park Service. Beginning January 1, 2016, smoking of all tobacco products and electronic-cigarettes (also known as “e-cigarettes”) is allowed only in designated areas. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/breathe-the-fresh-air-of-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/symphony-on-the-beach.htm Thu, 30 Jul 2015 14:05:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is turning 50 years old! Join us to celebrate the North State’s premier recreation area at “Symphony on the Beach!” https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/symphony-on-the-beach.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/fourth-of-july-at-whiskeytown-2015.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2015 02:33:00 EST The Fourth of July is one of the busiest days and weekends of the year at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. Most popular park areas will fill up quickly with visitors and parking will be very limited. Please plan to arrive early, and have an alternative plan should your favorite spot already be occupied. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/fourth-of-july-at-whiskeytown-2015.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-national-recreation-area-and-shasta-state-historic-park-partner-for-the-annual-old-time-holiday-celebration.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2014 07:13:00 EST The National Park Service and California State Parks are gearing up for their annual “Old Time Holiday” celebration on Saturday, December 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Follow in the footsteps of miners who in 1849, after preparing a holiday meal in Shasta, traveled to Whiskeytown to share their food and cheer! The events will take place at Shasta State Historic Park and the Tower House Historic District in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, both located along Highway 299 west of Redding, California. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-national-recreation-area-and-shasta-state-historic-park-partner-for-the-annual-old-time-holiday-celebration.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/fire-use-restrictions-2014.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2014 13:53:00 EST Due to continued extreme dry conditions as a result of the ongoing drought, the National Park Service at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is implementing fire restrictions at the park. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/fire-use-restrictions-2014.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/free-admission-to-all-national-parks-on-presidents-day-weekend.htm Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:52:00 EST To celebrate the connections between our national leaders and national parks, all 401 National Park Service sites will have free admission during Presidents Day weekend, February 15th through February 17th. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/free-admission-to-all-national-parks-on-presidents-day-weekend.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/martin-luther-king-jr-day-2014.htm Tue, 14 Jan 2014 10:01:00 EST 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 401 national park sites across the country will offer free admission on Monday, January 20 to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In 2011, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial officially opened on the National Mall. You can literally walk in Dr. King's footsteps at Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Georgia, the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail in Alabama, or the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC – just a few of the many national parks that have direct ties to Dr. King or the Civil Rights movement. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/martin-luther-king-jr-day-2014.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/artist-in-residence-program-2014.htm Mon, 16 Dec 2013 08:05:00 EST The National Park Service, in partnership with the Friends of Whiskeytown and San Francisco’s de Young Museum of Fine Arts, is pleased to announce the eleventh year of hosting an Artist-in-Residence program. The park is seeking established professional Plein Air artists with a history of exhibiting work to apply for this year’s residencies. The 2014 program emphasis is on landscape Plein Air painting, but is open to candidates offering abstract, impressionism, and sculpture as well. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/artist-in-residence-program-2014.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/old-time-holiday-2013.htm Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:26:00 EST The National Park Service and California State Parks are gearing up for their annual “Old Time Holiday” celebration on Saturday, December 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Follow in the footsteps of miners who in 1849, after preparing a holiday meal in Shasta, traveled to Whiskeytown to share their food and cheer! The events will take place at Shasta State Historic Park and the Tower House Historic District in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, both located along Highway 299 west of Redding, California. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/old-time-holiday-2013.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-national-recreation-area-reopens-to-visitors.htm Thu, 17 Oct 2013 12:07:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area has re-opened to all recreational and permitted activities today. All trails, the Visitor Center, backcountry roads, campgrounds and other facilities are back in service for public use and enjoyment. The closure of recreational motor boating, sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding and fishing on Whiskeytown Lake is now lifted. Whiskeytown National Recreation Area has been closed since October 1 due to the lapse in Congressional Appropriations. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-national-recreation-area-reopens-to-visitors.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/50th-anniversary-of-the-dedication-of-whiskeytown-dam.htm Thu, 19 Sep 2013 05:44:00 EST To commemorate this poignant, historical event on September 28, the National Park Service at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Shasta Historical Society (SHS), Friends of Whiskeytown and Shasta Union High School District will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's visit to the region and dedication of the Clair A. Hill Whiskeytown Dam. The public is invited to participate in two events that day. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/50th-anniversary-of-the-dedication-of-whiskeytown-dam.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-3rd-annual-harvest-festival.htm Thu, 12 Sep 2013 09:45:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area staff and the Friends of Whiskeytown invite visitors to join us for the 3rd Annual Harvest Festival on September 21, 2013, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the park’s Tower House Historic District. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-3rd-annual-harvest-festival.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-dam-50th-anniversary-celebration.htm Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:03:00 EST Please join the National Park Service, Shasta Historical Society and Shasta Union High School District in celebrating the anniversary of Whiskeytown Dam on Saturday September 28th, 2013. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-dam-50th-anniversary-celebration.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2013-perseid-meteor-shower-party.htm Mon, 22 Jul 2013 06:44:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, in partnership with the Shasta Astronomy Club, will be holding a special star party to view the Perseid Meteor Shower on Saturday, August 10, 2013. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2013-perseid-meteor-shower-party.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2013-junior-lifeguard.htm Mon, 08 Jul 2013 14:01:00 EST Whiskeytown is offering free Junior Lifeguard and Waterfront Lifeguard training programs from July 15-19, 2013. The training will run from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Brandy Creek Beach. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2013-junior-lifeguard.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/fourth-of-july-2013.htm Tue, 02 Jul 2013 08:31:00 EST The Fourth of July is one of the busiest days of the year at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. Most popular park areas will fill up quickly with park visitors and parking will be limited. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/fourth-of-july-2013.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/el-4-de-julio.htm Mon, 01 Jul 2013 06:14:00 EST El fin de semana del 4 de julio es uno de los fines de semana más concurridos del año en el Área de Recreación Nacional de Whiskeytown. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/el-4-de-julio.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/dan-crowe-art-demo.htm Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:51:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and the Friends of Whiskeytown invite park visitors to a free art demo and talk with artist-in-residence Dan Crowe on Friday June 14, 2013 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Brandy Creek Beach https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/dan-crowe-art-demo.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiswaterfall-week.htm Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:50:00 EST The National Park Service invites visitors to take the Whiskeytown Waterfall Challenge during National Park week, which begins Saturday, April 20 and runs through Sunday, April 28. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiswaterfall-week.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whis-recruiting-vc-volunteers-2013.htm Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:52:00 EST Is Whiskeytown one of your favorite places to spend your free time? Do you enjoy helping others, sharing knowledge, learning new things, and developing new friendships? Would you like a chance to serve your community, support your park, and have fun at the same time? If so, we are offering you an opportunity to join Whiskeytown’s dedicated team of “Volunteers-in-Parks.” https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whis-recruiting-vc-volunteers-2013.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/meteor-shower.htm Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:07:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, in partnership with the Shasta Astronomy Club, will be holding a special star party to view the Perseid Meteor Shower on Saturday, August 11, 2012. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/meteor-shower.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/cuarto.htm Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:20:00 EST El fin de semana del cuarto de julio es uno de los fines de semana más concurridos del año en el Área de Recreación Nacional de Whiskeytown. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/cuarto.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/forth-of-july.htm Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:40:00 EST The Fourth of July weekend is one of the busiest weekends and days of the year at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/forth-of-july.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/venus-transit.htm Thu, 31 May 2012 15:58:00 EST In celebration of the Transit of Venus—one of the rarest astronomical alignments—the Shasta Astronomy Club and the Schreder Planetarium will be partnering with the National Park Service to provide public viewing of this once in a lifetime occasion. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/venus-transit.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/active-duty-pass.htm Tue, 22 May 2012 12:21:00 EST To show our appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. Military, the National Park Service will begin issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/active-duty-pass.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/national-safe-boating-week.htm Sun, 13 May 2012 06:50:00 EST United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Redding Flotilla 39 is promoting safe boating on Whiskeytown Lake as part of a nationwide effort to reduce injuries and fatalities on our waterways. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/national-safe-boating-week.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/kayak-tours.htm Sun, 13 May 2012 06:15:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will once again offer free ranger-guided kayak tours during the Memorial Day weekend Saturday, May 26, through Monday, May 28, 2012 https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/kayak-tours.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/waterfallweek2012.htm Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:40:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area invites everyone to take the Whiskeytown Waterfall Challenge as part of the larger National Park Week celebration, which begins on Saturday April 21 and continues through Sunday April 29. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/waterfallweek2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whis2012ycc.htm Sun, 01 Apr 2012 08:47:00 EST Superintendent Jim F. Milestone has announced that Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will be accepting applications for the summer youth job program. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whis2012ycc.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/take-a-hike.htm Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:25:00 EST In concert with the Healthy Shasta Initiative and First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Campaign, both of which recognize daily exercise as a good “prescription” for a healthy lifestyle, Whiskeytown will be offering hikes on the weekends starting from March 24, 2012. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/take-a-hike.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/east-boundary-burn.htm Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:10:00 EST The National Park Service, Whiskeytown N.R.A is planning to continue active under-burn operations within the East Boundary Project located on the Shasta Divide Ridge beginning Thursday, March 8. The planned burn area is approximately 10 acres of pine and oak woodland on the west side of ridge, which separates Whiskeytown Lake from the greater Redding area. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/east-boundary-burn.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whis-economic-values-2012.htm Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:38:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that Whiskeytown National Recreation Area’s more than 788,000 visitors in 2010 spent $32.7 million in the park and in communities near the park. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whis-economic-values-2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/take-care-of-valuables.htm Sun, 26 Feb 2012 06:36:00 EST While enjoying Whiskeytown, please take care when leaving your vehicle at trailheads and other areas away from your view. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/take-care-of-valuables.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/book-signing-and-authors-reception-for-the-unstoppable-eagles-and-baby-birds.htm Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:20:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will host local author Jeffrey Rich, and co-authors Terri Lhuillier and Joanne Brady at the park’s visitor center on Saturday, March 10 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for a personal discussion and book signing. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/book-signing-and-authors-reception-for-the-unstoppable-eagles-and-baby-birds.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/public-meeting-to-discuss-upcoming-park-projects.htm Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:33:00 EST A public scoping meeting will be held on February 29, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. to assist the National Park Service in the planning of two upcoming park projects. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/public-meeting-to-discuss-upcoming-park-projects.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/mlk-fee-free-2012.htm Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:46:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/mlk-fee-free-2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/camden-house-break-in.htm Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:42:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/camden-house-break-in.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/artist-debee-holland-olson.htm Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:46:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/artist-debee-holland-olson.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/missing-person-whiskeytown.htm Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:53:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/missing-person-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whis-artist-2012-press-release.htm Sun, 13 Nov 2011 09:22:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whis-artist-2012-press-release.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/otholiday-2011.htm Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:15:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/otholiday-2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/veterans-day-weekend-2011.htm Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:08:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/veterans-day-weekend-2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/oak-bottom-redesign-fonsi.htm Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:05:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/oak-bottom-redesign-fonsi.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/harvest-festival.htm Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:38:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/harvest-festival.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-cemetery-tour-september-2011.htm Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:40:00 EST Join a park ranger on an easy walking tour through Whiskeytown Cemetery on Sunday, September 25 at 2 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-cemetery-tour-september-2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/end-of-summer-hike-2011.htm Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:34:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/end-of-summer-hike-2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/pull-2011.htm Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:17:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/pull-2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/oak-bottom-camppground.htm Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:55:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/oak-bottom-camppground.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/salmon-and-steelhead-restoration-project-begins-at-whiskeytown.htm Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:51:00 EST Work to improve Chinook salmon and steelhead trout habitat within Clear Creek below Whiskeytown Dam will soon begin at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/salmon-and-steelhead-restoration-project-begins-at-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/junior-lifeguard-2011.htm Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST Whiskeytown is offering Junior Lifeguard and Waterfront Lifeguard training programs on Mondays and Wednesdays from June 27 to August 2, 2011. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/junior-lifeguard-2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/sheila-heuer-book-release.htm Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST Local author Sheila Heuer will have the formal release and signing of her newly published book Cowboy the Magic Horse at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Visitor Center bookstore on Friday, June 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/sheila-heuer-book-release.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/memorial-day-weekend-2011.htm Tue, 17 May 2011 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/memorial-day-weekend-2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/buck-prescribed-burn-april-2011.htm Sun, 01 May 2011 20:00:00 EST Beginning on Wednesday, May 4, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will be resuming planned prescribed burning activities initiated this past February within the Buck and East Boundary Projects. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/buck-prescribed-burn-april-2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/summer-ycc-2011.htm Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST Superintendent Jim F. Milestone has announced that Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will be accepting applications for the summer youth job program. Anyone between the ages of 15 and 18 years of age may apply for a summer job. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/summer-ycc-2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/air-2011-braveheart.htm Sun, 17 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/air-2011-braveheart.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/5th-annual-waterfall-week.htm Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/5th-annual-waterfall-week.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-adventures.htm Sat, 26 Mar 2011 20:00:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is inviting photographers, professional and amateur, to submit current photographs of park visitors and staff experiencing one of Whiskeytown’s many adventures for an upcoming photo contest and exhibition. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-adventures.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/vc-recruitment-march-2011.htm Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/vc-recruitment-march-2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/prescribed-burn-planned-at-whiskeytown.htm Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:00:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is planning to conduct 50 – 300 acres of prescribed burning over the next several weeks, weather and air quality conditions permitting. The Buck and East Boundary Prescribed Burns are located along the east boundary of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, which borders private property and a small portion of land administered by Bureau of Land Management above the community of Old Shasta. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/prescribed-burn-planned-at-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/air-2011.htm Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:00:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, as part of the National Park Service's Artist-in-Residence Program, is seeking professional artists working in photography, sculpture, and painting to apply to participate in the 2011 Residency Program. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/air-2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/old-time-holiday-2011.htm Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/old-time-holiday-2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/public-scoping-for-oak-bottom-campground-redesign.htm Sat, 25 Sep 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/public-scoping-for-oak-bottom-campground-redesign.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/moonlight-hike-september-23-2010.htm Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:00:00 EST Visitors are invited to join a Ranger for a hike under the full moon on Thursday, September 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/whis/moonlight-hike-september-23-2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/southfork-closure-lifted-08292010.htm Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:00:00 EST The gate on South Fork Mountain Lookout Road within Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will be open between August 21, 2010 and October 24, 2010 to accommodate hunters during the archery and general deer seasons. https://www.nps.gov/whis/southfork-closure-lifted-08292010.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/managing-access-ea.htm Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/managing-access-ea.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/memorial-day-2010.htm Sun, 16 May 2010 20:00:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will offer ranger-guided kayak tours during the Memorial Day weekend beginning on Saturday, May 29, through Monday, May 31.  https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/memorial-day-2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/lifeguards-training-2010.htm Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST Junior Lifeguard and Waterfront Lifeguard training will be June 8 to July 14, 2010, Mondays and Wednesdays only from 9:30 to 11:30 at Brandy Creek Beach. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/lifeguards-training-2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/jan-wurm-air.htm Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/jan-wurm-air.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/ycc-2010.htm Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST Superintendent Jim F. Milestone has announced that Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will be accepting applications for the summer youth job program. Anyone between the ages of 15 and 18 years of age may apply for a summer job. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/ycc-2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/ea-abandoned-mines.htm Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service NPS), Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, California, has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed project. The EA is now available for public review and comment through April 27, 2010.  https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/ea-abandoned-mines.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/waterfall-week-2010.htm Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST As part of the larger National Parks Week celebration, the 4th annual Waterfall Week celebration begins on April 17 at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, and will continue through April 25.  https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/waterfall-week-2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/spring-hikes-for-public.htm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:00:00 EST Springtime is nearly upon us, and now is the perfect time for visitors to venture to Whiskeytown National Recreation Area for a ranger-guided hike on some of the parks most popular and scenic trails. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/spring-hikes-for-public.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/school-programs-spring-2010.htm Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/school-programs-spring-2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/ken-decamp-turtle-bay.htm Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/ken-decamp-turtle-bay.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/firearms-press-release.htm Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/firearms-press-release.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/tobacco-free-beach-proposal.htm Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:00:00 EST The public is invited to attend a meeting to discuss a proposal to make the four designated swimming beaches at Whiskeytown Lake tobacco free. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/tobacco-free-beach-proposal.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/jim-ducworth-exhibition.htm Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/jim-ducworth-exhibition.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whikeytown-falls-rock-slide.htm Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EST The vista at the highest point of Whiskeytown Falls is closed due to a rockslide that occurred some time last weekend. The trail to the waterfall remains open, and visitors are still able to enjoy the scenic beauty of the falls from its base. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whikeytown-falls-rock-slide.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/old-time-holiday-event.htm Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/old-time-holiday-event.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/air-superintendents-invitational.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/air-superintendents-invitational.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/buck-rx-burn.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/buck-rx-burn.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/handpile-burning.htm Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will begin the burning of handpiles this week and continue until completed, which may take several weeks.  https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/handpile-burning.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/saving-lil-smokey.htm Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST The authors of the book, Adam and Celeste Deem, along with illustrator Ryan Lamb, will present a story-time and art demonstration at the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Visitor Center on Saturday, October 10th, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/saving-lil-smokey.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/ranger-guided-programs-in-september.htm Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/ranger-guided-programs-in-september.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/a-call-to-artists-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area-is-seeking-applications-from-professional-artists-for-the-2010-national-parks-artist-in-residence-program.htm Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/a-call-to-artists-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area-is-seeking-applications-from-professional-artists-for-the-2010-national-parks-artist-in-residence-program.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/come-and-volunteer-for-the-17th-annual-lakeshore-clean-up-at-whiskeytown.htm Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/come-and-volunteer-for-the-17th-annual-lakeshore-clean-up-at-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/come-join-a-park-ranger-for-a-moonlight-hike-to-whiskeytown-falls-on-september-2.htm Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EST Join a Park Ranger on a guided evening hike to Whiskeytown Falls on Wednesday, September 2 and experience the beauty of Whiskeytown by the soft light of the silvery moon.  https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/come-join-a-park-ranger-for-a-moonlight-hike-to-whiskeytown-falls-on-september-2.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/come-and-help-finish-the-final-connection-of-the-new-shasta-trinity-trail.htm Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/come-and-help-finish-the-final-connection-of-the-new-shasta-trinity-trail.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/smokey-bears-birthday.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST Celebrate Smokey Bear's 65th Birthday at a special Junior Firefighter program at Oak Bottom Amphitheater on Saturday, August 8th at 11:00 a.m. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/smokey-bears-birthday.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/moonlight-hike-to-whiskeytown-falls-on-august-5.htm Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST Join a Park Ranger on a guided evening hike to Whiskeytown Falls on Wednesday, Aug 5 and experience the beauty of Whiskeytown by the soft light of the silvery moon https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/moonlight-hike-to-whiskeytown-falls-on-august-5.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/hike-to-whiskeytown-falls.htm Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST Join a Park Ranger for a hike to beautiful Whiskeytown Falls on Friday July 24 and 31. Call 530 242-3438 for time and reservations. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/hike-to-whiskeytown-falls.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/shsta-bally-communication-facilities-environmental-assessment-available-for-public-review.htm Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/shsta-bally-communication-facilities-environmental-assessment-available-for-public-review.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/help-the-sca-summer-interns-build-the-new-whiskeytown-trail.htm Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service will be hosting a Volunteer Trail Day for individuals who would like to assist 16 College students from across the United States who are constructing the new Shasta Trinity Trail within Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/help-the-sca-summer-interns-build-the-new-whiskeytown-trail.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/junior-lifeguard-and-waterfront-lifeguard-training-offered-at-brandy-creek-beach.htm Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST Junior Lifeguard and Waterfront Lifeguard training will be July 13 to August 10, 2009, Mondays and Wednesdays only from 9:30 to 11:30 at Brandy Creek Beach. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/junior-lifeguard-and-waterfront-lifeguard-training-offered-at-brandy-creek-beach.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/free-patio-boat-tours-at-whiskeytown-nra-in-july-and-august.htm Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, in partnership with Forever Resorts, will once again offer free patio boat tours of Whiskeytown Lake as part of the national Free Fee Weekend set for July 18-19, 2009.  https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/free-patio-boat-tours-at-whiskeytown-nra-in-july-and-august.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-to-host-four-artists-from-new-york.htm Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will host four artists from New York this summer as part of its Artist-in-Residence Program. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-to-host-four-artists-from-new-york.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/free-patio-boat-tours-at-whiskeytown-nra.htm Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, in partnership with Forever Resorts, will offer free patio boat tours of Whiskeytown Lake as part of the national Free Fee Weekend on June 20-21, 2009.  https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/free-patio-boat-tours-at-whiskeytown-nra.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/lichen-not-fungus-and-algae-photo-exhibit.htm Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/lichen-not-fungus-and-algae-photo-exhibit.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/moonlight-hikes-at-whiskeytown-nra.htm Wed, 27 May 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/moonlight-hikes-at-whiskeytown-nra.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/salmon-and-steelhead-restoration-project-begins.htm Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST Work to improve Chinook salmon and steelhead trout habitat within Clear Creek below Whiskeytown Dam is beginning at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.  https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/salmon-and-steelhead-restoration-project-begins.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskey-creek-boat-launch-and-parking-temporarily-closed.htm Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST The boat launch and parking area at Whiskey Creek in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will be closed to the public April 20-24, and April 27-May 1, 2009. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskey-creek-boat-launch-and-parking-temporarily-closed.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/trails-re-open-at-whiskeytown.htm Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service is re-opening all trails, including the trail to Whiskeytown Falls for the summer season beginning Friday April 10th. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/trails-re-open-at-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-waterfall-week-begins-april-25.htm Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST April 25 through May 3 has been designated “Waterfall Week” at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-waterfall-week-begins-april-25.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/shasta-bally-newsletter-march-2009.htm Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:00:00 EST At this stage in the process, the NPS has refined the alternatives. Alternative E remains dismissed, and Alternative F is preliminarily identified as the preferred alternative. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/shasta-bally-newsletter-march-2009.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/trail-to-whiskeytown-falls-is-closed-bridge-out.htm Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:00:00 EST Effective immediately the National Park Service has closed its most popular trail to Whiskeytown Falls after a series of strong storms passed through the area washing out one of the bridges. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/trail-to-whiskeytown-falls-is-closed-bridge-out.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/photo-images-of-whiskeytown-cemetery-at-visitor-center.htm Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/photo-images-of-whiskeytown-cemetery-at-visitor-center.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-seeking-volunteers.htm Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:00:00 EST The National Park Service is searching for nine new Volunteer Information Specialists who will work in the Visitor Center at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-seeking-volunteers.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/man-arrested-in-drug-deal-at-whiskeytown.htm Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:00:00 EST On January 29, 2009, an Angels Camp man and his son were contacted by park rangers at a trailhead adjacent to highway 299 at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.  https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/man-arrested-in-drug-deal-at-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/trail-to-whiskeytown-falls-reopens.htm Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:00:00 EST The National Park Service has re-opened its most popular trail to Whiskeytown Falls after a series of days of fair weather and a long term dry spell is predicted. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/trail-to-whiskeytown-falls-reopens.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/painting-exhibit-at-whiskeytown-visitor-center.htm Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:00:00 EST Original oil paintings by local artists Diana Troxell and Bruce Davidson will be on view at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area’s Visitor Center until February 14, 2009. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/painting-exhibit-at-whiskeytown-visitor-center.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/shasta-bally-update-06-jan-2009.htm Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:00:00 EST Based on discussions at the meeting and subsequent comments from the public and current tenants, two requests are being implemented in this planning effort. First, the initial public comment period is being extended to February 15, 2009 from its initial date of January 15, 2009. In addition, a fifth alternative will be considered – “Alternative F: Permit New Structures and Enlargement of Existing Telecommunications Infrastructure.” https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/shasta-bally-update-06-jan-2009.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/james-k-carr-trail-to-whiskeytown-falls-is-closed-for-rainy-season.htm Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST With the arrival of rain predicted to begin by this weekend and continue well into next week, the National Park Service will close the James K. Carr trail to Whiskeytown Falls. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/james-k-carr-trail-to-whiskeytown-falls-is-closed-for-rainy-season.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/shasta_bally_summit_public_scoping.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST Public Scoping Meeting Regarding the Future Management of the Summit of Shasta Bally. Preliminary alternatives range from continuing the current operations to phasing out and re-locating the telecommunication facilities over a 10 to15 year period. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/shasta_bally_summit_public_scoping.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/dry-weather-allows-temporary-re-opening-of-whiskeytown-falls-trail.htm Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/dry-weather-allows-temporary-re-opening-of-whiskeytown-falls-trail.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/boulder-creek-falls-among-more-areas-to-open-at-whiskeytown.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:00:00 EST Nearly two months after dry lighting caused wildfires and park closures, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is slowly returning to normalcy. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/boulder-creek-falls-among-more-areas-to-open-at-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/interpretive-programs-resume-at-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area.htm Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:00:00 EST Free ranger-guided programs at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area have resumed after fires and smoky conditions caused the cancelation of many activities in the park. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/interpretive-programs-resume-at-whiskeytown-national-recreation-area.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/lower-clear-creek-anadromous-fish-restoration-and-management-project-environmental-assessment-released-for-30-day-public-comment-period.htm Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management have released the Lower Clear Creek Anadromous Fish Restoration and Management Project Environmental Assessment for a 30-day public comment period. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/lower-clear-creek-anadromous-fish-restoration-and-management-project-environmental-assessment-released-for-30-day-public-comment-period.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/lower_clear_creek_restoration.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management have released the Lower Clear Creek Anadromous Fish Restoration and Management Project Environmental Assessment for a 30-day public comment period. This project addresses potential restoration activities along lower Clear Creek between Whiskeytown Dam and the confluence with the Sacramento River. These restoration activities are planned to improve habitat for native fish including the federally listed Sacramento River spring-run Chinook salmon and steelhead trout. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/lower_clear_creek_restoration.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-complex-june-25-update.htm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:00:00 EST Approximately 3000 acres have burned on Shasta Bally as four fires continue to converge. Nearly 100 firefighters are working to contain the fires before they reach structures and high voltage transmission lines. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-complex-june-25-update.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-complex-june-24-update.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:00:00 EST Four fires continue to burn in Whiskeytown with no estimated date of containment. New fire closures include lower Crystal Creek road and Mill Creek Trail. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-complex-june-24-update.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown_complex_june23.htm Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown_complex_june23.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/fires-at-whiskeytown.htm Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/fires-at-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/fires-21june2008.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:00:00 EST Whiskeytown currently has at least four wildfires burning in the park started during a lightening storm on June 21. Currently The Boulder Creek Falls trail is closed to visitors, to allow access for firefighters. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/fires-21june2008.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/moonlight-kayak-tours-highlight-summer-programs-at-whiskeytown.htm Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:00:00 EST Moonlight kayak tours will highlight the beginning of the 2008 summer ranger-guided activities at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. These very popular programs will be offered at 7:30PM starting on Friday, June 13 and continue each evening through Tuesday, June 17. Reservations will be taken for these special tours beginning on Monday, June 2 from 9am to 12 noon by calling (530) 242-3462. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/moonlight-kayak-tours-highlight-summer-programs-at-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/south-fork-mountain-road-free-permit-process.htm Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:00:00 EST For those individuals that wish to cross through the park to access the lands beyond the park boundary or those park visitors with a valid disability card can request a day use permit for vehicle access through the South Fork Mountain gate. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/south-fork-mountain-road-free-permit-process.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/quagga-mussel-prevention-program.htm Thu, 29 May 2008 20:00:00 EST Whiskeytown has implemented a Quagga and Zebra Mussel Prevention Program. The park is requesting that all vessel owners certify their boat is free of aquatic nuisance species prior to being launched at Whiskeytown Lake. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/quagga-mussel-prevention-program.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/scouts-on-earth-day.htm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/scouts-on-earth-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/junior-ranger-day-april-26th.htm Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/junior-ranger-day-april-26th.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/davis-gulch-trail-at-whiskeytown-reopens.htm Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/davis-gulch-trail-at-whiskeytown-reopens.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/volunteer-campground-host-opportunities-at-whiskeytown.htm Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/volunteer-campground-host-opportunities-at-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-falls-hike.htm Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-falls-hike.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-nra-seeking-new-volunteers.htm Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-nra-seeking-new-volunteers.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-artist-in-residence-exhibit-at-turtle-bay.htm Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST Photographs by Marissa Carlisle, current Artist-in-Residence at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, will be on display at Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding until December 18th. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-artist-in-residence-exhibit-at-turtle-bay.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/waiver-of-fees-for-veterans-and-members-of-the-us-armed-forces-on-veterans-day.htm Sun, 04 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/waiver-of-fees-for-veterans-and-members-of-the-us-armed-forces-on-veterans-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-working-to-reduce-fuels-and-protect-communities.htm Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:00:00 EST Superintendent Jim Milestone announced that Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is planning a series of hazardous fuel reduction projects this fall and winter.  https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-working-to-reduce-fuels-and-protect-communities.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/artists-stay-in-the-woods-at-a-whiskeytown-cabin.htm Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:00:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation in partnership with Turtle Bay Exploration Park of Redding, CA, is seeking artists to be part of the National Park Service’s Artist-in-Residence Program. Professional artists working as photographers, sculptors and painters are encouraged to apply for the 2008 Artist-in-Residence Program.  https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/artists-stay-in-the-woods-at-a-whiskeytown-cabin.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/16th-annual-lakeshore-clean-up-at-whiskeytown.htm Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:00:00 EST The Friends of Whiskeytown and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area are being joined by local businesses and supporters to help clean up litter this Saturday, October 13th starting with sign up at 8:30 AM at the Visitor Center on Highway 299. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/16th-annual-lakeshore-clean-up-at-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/kayak-and-hiking-tours-continue-in-september.htm Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/kayak-and-hiking-tours-continue-in-september.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/new-concession-contract-open-for-proposals.htm Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:00:00 EST On August 16, 2007, the National Park Service at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area released for public review the Concession Business Opportunity for Marina Services at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/new-concession-contract-open-for-proposals.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/california-invasive-weed-awareness-week-at-whiskeytown.htm Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/california-invasive-weed-awareness-week-at-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/dogs-diapers-and-detritus.htm Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:00:00 EST How clean our water remains is largely up to humans and our visitors and park management activities.  https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/dogs-diapers-and-detritus.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/clinton-kane.htm Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service has added several special programs in addition to the regular Ranger Guided activities at Whiskeytown NRA.  https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/clinton-kane.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytowns-waterfall-week-begins-may-20th.htm Sun, 20 May 2007 20:00:00 EST May 20 through May 26 has been designated “Waterfall Week” at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. The week will begin with a fee-free day on Sunday May 20, when the park will waive the normal daily entrance fee of $5.00. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytowns-waterfall-week-begins-may-20th.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/ranger-guided-activities-offered-on-memorial-day-weekend.htm Thu, 17 May 2007 20:00:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will offer a variety of ranger guided activities during the Memorial Day weekend beginning on Saturday, May 26 through Monday, May 28. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/ranger-guided-activities-offered-on-memorial-day-weekend.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-artist-in-residence-open-cabin.htm Sun, 13 May 2007 20:00:00 EST The public is invited to an “Open Cabin” hosted by Artist-in-Residence Lynne Cunningham on Thursday, May 24th, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-artist-in-residence-open-cabin.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/free-painting-on-location-workshop-at-whiskeytown.htm Wed, 09 May 2007 20:00:00 EST The public is invited to participate in a "plein air" painting (outdoor painting) workshop on Saturday, May 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/free-painting-on-location-workshop-at-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/plein-air-painters-exhibition-at-whiskeytown.htm Wed, 09 May 2007 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/plein-air-painters-exhibition-at-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/summer-youth-conservation-corps-jobs-at-whiskeytown.htm Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:00:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will be accepting applications for its summer Youth Conservation Corp program. Anyone between the ages of 15 and 18 years of age may apply. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/summer-youth-conservation-corps-jobs-at-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/barbara-alberti.htm Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/barbara-alberti.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/deadline-to-submit-snapshots-near.htm Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/deadline-to-submit-snapshots-near.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/campground-host-opportunities-at-whiskeytown.htm Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service is looking for volunteers willing to work and live at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area this summer. Positions are available at Brandy Creek RV and at Oak Bottom Campgrounds. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/campground-host-opportunities-at-whiskeytown.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/artist-quilt-on-display.htm Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:00:00 EST A large wall-hung quilt depicting Whiskeytown Lake will be on view through April 29th at the Whiskeytown Visitor Center.  https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/artist-quilt-on-display.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/earth-day-event-2007.htm Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:00:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will be joining forces with Shasta State Historical Park in hosting the first annual “Parks Working Together” Earth Day Event on Saturday, April 21st. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/earth-day-event-2007.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/waterfallweek.htm Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:00:00 EST May 20 through May 26 has been designated "Waterfall Week" at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/waterfallweek.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/areas-temporarily-closed-to-protect-nesting-bald-eagles.htm Sun, 04 Mar 2007 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/areas-temporarily-closed-to-protect-nesting-bald-eagles.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-falls-hike-in-march.htm Sat, 03 Mar 2007 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-falls-hike-in-march.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2nd-annual-amateur-snapshot-exhibition.htm Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:00:00 EST The public is invited to submit copies of their favorite "snapshot" for exhibition at the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Visitor Center. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/2nd-annual-amateur-snapshot-exhibition.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/fuels.htm Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:00:00 EST As weather conditions permit, Whiskeytown will cut brush and burn piles along shaded fuelbreaks and burn two prescribed fire units https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/fuels.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-nra-seeking-volunteers.htm Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:00:00 EST The park is currently looking for friendly people to assist with staffing the Visitor Center with shifts available on Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays beginning immediately.  https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytown-nra-seeking-volunteers.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/new-reservation-service-for-whiskeytown-group-areas.htm Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:00:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation has a new reservation service for Dry Creek Group Campground and Whiskey Creek Group Picnic Area. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/new-reservation-service-for-whiskeytown-group-areas.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/winter-hike-to-whiskeytown-falls.htm Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:00:00 EST Join a Park Ranger on a hike to Whiskeytown Falls on Saturday February 10, 2007 at 10:00 am. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/winter-hike-to-whiskeytown-falls.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/hikejan07.htm Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/hikejan07.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/publicmeetingmarina.htm Thu, 07 Dec 2006 19:00:00 EST Public Meeting to Discuss Whiskeytown Lake's Boat Marinas https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/publicmeetingmarina.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/hiketowhiskeytownfalls.htm Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:00:00 EST Join a Park Ranger on a hike to Whiskeytown Waterfall and view fall colors. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/hiketowhiskeytownfalls.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/holidayintheparkscelebration.htm Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:00:00 EST Free "Old-Time Holiday" celebration at Shasta State Park and Whiskeytown's Tower House Historic District. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/holidayintheparkscelebration.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytownartistscabin.htm Thu, 02 Nov 2006 19:00:00 EST Stay in the Woods at a Whiskeytown Artist's Cabin https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/whiskeytownartistscabin.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/outstandingfallcolors.htm Tue, 31 Oct 2006 19:00:00 EST Whiskeytown's hiking trails and roadways are showing some great color right now. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/outstandingfallcolors.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/artistopencabin.htm Tue, 05 Sep 2006 20:00:00 EST The public is invited to an "Open Cabin" Friday, September 15th and 16th. Guests will get to visit with this year's artist in residence. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/artistopencabin.htm https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/artistinresidenceprogramresumes.htm Tue, 05 Sep 2006 20:00:00 EST Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is pleased to resume its Artist-in-Residence Program after a three-year break. https://www.nps.gov/whis/learn/news/artistinresidenceprogramresumes.htm