Publications

Large mouth bass

Fishing at Whiskeytown
The clear waters of Whiskeytown support a variety of game fish that can be successfully caught.

 
Black Bear
Making Life Bearable
Whiskeytown is home to black bear. Learn more about these wild creatures and learn how to stay safe in bear country.
 
Mountain Lion
Cat of One Color
With a better understanding of mountain lions and their habitat, we can coexist with this predatory creature.
 
Image of solar panel used at Whiskeytown Visitor Center
Solar Power for Parks and People
Some of Whiskeytown's electricity comes from the sun! Solar power and other non-polluting forms of energy provide the world an opportunity to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
 
Photo of historic Whiskeytown
Where's the Whiskey? Where's the Town? The Story of Whiskeytown, CA
The California Gold Rush stirred the collective imagination and enticed many to the state in the hopes of finding instant wealth. Some of these individuals ended up in Whiskeytown, a name that persists to this day.
 
Sketch of a sugar pine cone.
Common Trees of Whiskeytown
The national recreation area is biologically diverse. Several species of tree live here.
 
Sketch of salmon
Saving the Salmon
Historically, salmon were able to freely migrate from the ocean and spawn in the upper reaches of the Sacramento River and its tributaries. Learn how the park is restoring salmon habitat.
 

Tower House Historic District Interim Orchard Management Plan

As early as 1853, numerous fruit and nut trees were planted and maintained by Levi Tower on the grounds of the Tower House Hotel. During this period, the orchards and gardens were revered for their beauty and were often considered an important component of Tower's "showplace" hotel. Today, over 150 years later, some of these very trees still thrive, producing heirloom fruit varieties which are hard to find today.

This management plan discusses the history of these trees, the status of the orchards as of 2016 (just before the Carr Fire), treatment methods, stabilization and preservation maintenance plans, and recommendations to allow these trees to continue on in perpetuity.

 

Last updated: February 6, 2024

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P.O. Box 188
Whiskeytown, CA 96095

Phone:

530 242-3400

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