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
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and the Friends of Whiskeytown invite the park visitors for a free art demonstration with artist-in-residence David Seibert on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Visitor Center. David Seibert is a plein air… Continue Reading
The Friends of Whiskeytown is pleased to announce that it has recently received a $6,000 grant from Shasta Regional Community Foundation’s Redding Rancheria Community Fund for a kayak shed upgrade, phase 1, at Oak Bottom Marina. The new kayak boat house… Continue Reading
The National Park Service and California State Parks are gearing up for their annual “Old Time Holiday” celebration on Saturday, December 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. At the Camden House in Whiskeytown’s Tower House Historic District, families are… Continue Reading
Take a special tour of the historic home built in 1852 and discover how pioneer/prospectors Charles Camden and Levi Tower re-shaped the landscape to create a home for their family and an “oasis” for the many travelers during and after… Continue Reading
On Saturday June 9th, 2012 the non-profit group Friends of Whiskeytown, Inc. is hosting a Hawaiian style Luau at Brandy Creek Beach. The event begins at 5 p.m. All proceeds go to the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area trail program, including… Continue Reading
In preparation for the anticipated annular solar eclipse, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will offer a special “early-bird” presentation that will provide participants with a better understanding of this once in a lifetime event. This special presentation by NPS Sky Ranger… Continue Reading
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area announced today that a limited number of firewood collection permits will be issued on May 5, 2012. Dead and down wood within Whiskeytown is usually left to recycle through the ecosystem or used for other purposes… Continue Reading
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. The… Continue Reading
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 an artists’ cabin in Whiskeytown to… Continue Reading
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