Alerts & Conditions

Alerts

Danger

• Falling Tree and Branch Hazard Exists Throughout the Park

  Alert 1 , Severity ,danger ,, Falling Tree and Branch Hazard Exists Throughout the Park Due to the recent heavy snowfall throughout the Carr Fire burn area, numerous trees and branches have fallen in and around trails and parking lots and the threat for additional falling trees and "widowmakers" exists. Use trails at your own risk.

Park Closure

• Partial closure due to Carr Fire

  Alert 1 , Severity ,closure ,, Partial closure due to Carr Fire The visitor center, East Beach, the Shasta Divide Nature Trail, Carr Powerhouse area, and Whiskey Creek boat launch and picnic area are open. All other parts of the park remain closed.
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Information

• Stream Fishing Closes on Wednesday, November 15th, Until Saturday, April 27th, 2019.

  Alert 1 , Severity ,information ,, Stream Fishing Closes on Wednesday, November 15th, Until Saturday, April 27th, 2019. From November 15th until April 27th, all creeks and streams into the Sacramento River are closed to fishing, including all of those at Whiskeytown. This includes the mouths of Brandy, Boulder, Whiskey Creeks, Clear Creek west of Carr Powerhouse.

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Park Closures

Facilities, roads, and trails in the park are occasionally subject to closure due to special events, maintenance, weather conditions, or fires.

Following the recent Carr Fire, the visitor center, East Beach, the Shasta Divide Nature Trail, and Whiskey Creek boat launch and picnic area as well as some roads have reopened, but all other areas of the park remain closed until further notice as areas are assessed or repaired. See below for updates on road conditions.

Road	Status	Details
Highway 299	Open	The highway is suitable for any type of passenger vehicle, motorcycle, and trailers.
John F. Kennedy Memorial Drive	Open to Whiskeytown Dam	The road is suitable for any type of passenger vehicle, motorcycle, and trailers.
Whiskey Creek Road	Open to Whiskey Creek Boat Launch	The road is suitable for any type of passenger vehicle, motorcycle, and trailers.
Paige Bar Road	Open	The road is suitable for any type of passenger vehicle, motorcycle, and trailers.
Crystal Creek Road	Closed	Closed at Highway 299 until further notice for public safety due to the Carr Fire.
South Shore Drive	Closed	Closed at Dry Creek Group Camp and at Carr Powerhouse until further notice for public safety due to the Carr Fire.
Brandy Creek Road	Closed	Closed until further notice for public safety due to the Carr Fire.
Mill Creek Road	Closed	Closed at Carr Powerhouse until further notice for public safety due to the Carr Fire.
Shasta Bally Road	Closed	Closed until further notice for public safety due to the Carr Fire.
Peltier Valley Road	Closed	Closed until further notice for public safety due to the Carr Fire.
Mule Town Road	Open	Only four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended for this unpaved dirt road. This is a county-maintained road.