Is it doomsday for Whiskeytown National Recreation Area? With all of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts, will Whiskeytown National Recreation Area become an uncared-for free-for-all this summer? These are serious possible scenarios, with Whiskeytown National Recreation Area possibly losing 75 percent of its staff. Continue Reading
Thursday afternoon along Eureka Way in Redding a steady stream of speeding firetrucks and emergency vehicles roared west as a cacophony of wailing sirens filled the air. Large tanker planes flew over Redding, heading west. According to a Caltrans report,… Continue Reading
A firefighting aircraft preparing to scoop water from Whiskeytown Lake to then drop on the Zogg Fire. NPS Photo/A. Foster Due to Zogg Fire emergency operations, and due to the fire’s close proximity to the southern boundary of Whiskeytown National… Continue Reading
On June 10, 2019, at approximately 2000 hours, a Deputy Coroner Investigator was dispatched to Whiskeytown National Recreation Area for a death investigation. It was determined that an adult male was swimming in the lake when a witness observed… Continue Reading
The Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) will offer a special route from downtown Redding to Whiskeytown Lake beginning Thursday, June 23, 2016. RABA Board members approved the seasonal runs at their meeting on Monday, as a pilot project that will… Continue Reading
Greetings from Whiskeytown! This weekend is a FREE event at Brandy Creek Beach, “Symphony on the Beach!” This starts at 7:00 p.m. with the dedication of the Stephen Mather plaque (First Director of the National Park Service, 1916-1929). Then we… Continue Reading
In the last week, Whiskeytown Lake experienced two drowning incidents and some near drownings at various locations within the park. Lifeguards at Brandy Creek Beach perform about 25-40 swimmer assists or near drowning rescues each summer season. That accounts for… Continue Reading
Whiskeytown offers a variety of free, family friendly activities throughout the summer. From kayaking to stargazing, there is something for everyone! Programs begin June 13 and run through Labor Day weekend. Reservations are required for the park kayak programs and… Continue Reading
When Rocky Slaughter opened for Ben Parr recently at McConnell Foundation headquarters, Slaughter took the opportunity to also introduce his latest website, Amazing Redding.com … A Collection of Reasons Why Redding is Amazing. The site, created by Slaughter’s Sugar Pine Media,… Continue Reading
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. The use or possession of fireworks… Continue Reading
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