Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is pleased to announce a plein air painting demonstration by current Artist-in-Residence Judith Frost. Join Ms. Frost at Brandy Creek Beach and learn to see Whiskeytown in new ways through art. The demonstration will be… 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
The National Park Service is requesting letters describing people’s impressions and stories of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area to celebrate the park’s 50th Anniversary as a national park site. All letters will be placed inside a Children’s Time Capsule and sealed… Continue Reading
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will offer a variety of ranger guided activities during the Memorial Day weekend Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25. Activities will include the ever-popular kayak tours, Whiskeytown Cemetery tour, and the Walk in Time at the… Continue Reading
In 2010, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area adopted a smoke free policy for its four designated swimming beaches. This was met with high public approval and has been successfully implemented. On April 28, 2015, the National Park Service is hosting a Public… Continue Reading
To celebrate the connections between our national leaders and national parks, all 405 National Park Service sites will have free admission during Presidents Day weekend, February 14th through February 16th. “Every U.S. president has visited, resided in, or been honored in a national… Continue Reading
The National Park Service, in partnership with the Friends of Whiskeytown, is pleased to announce the twelfth 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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is planning to begin seasonal prescribed burning activities within the next several weeks. Rain events in late September helped to provide desirable conditions for the safe and effective use of prescribed fire at cooler and higher… Continue Reading
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, the Friends of Whiskeytown, and Oak Bottom Marina are hosting the annual Pick Up Lake Litter (PULL) day to help clean up litter around Whiskeytown Lake on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Over the last twenty years, volunteers… Continue Reading
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