Recreational Activities Near Redding, Ca

For the golfer, Redding California has several public golf courses to choose from. Lake Redding Golf Course is a NCGA rated course located near the heart of downtown Redding. This course is a 9-hole course with a par of 32. If you prefer 18 holes of golf there is also the Gold Hills Course which is also close to downtown Redding. It has a course rating of 72.2 and is played on Bermuda grass. The Allen Golf course, which is eleven miles from Redding, is a 9-hole course with a 31 par and is the only course with 9 regulation holes. Lake Shastina Golf Resort offers 27 holes of golf with a tee to fit every age and ability. Lake Shasitna is nestled in the pines near Mount Shasta and only 60 miles from Redding.

Shasta Lake is the largest man-made reservoir in California and is just minutes from Redding. Shasta Lake offers a wide variety of water activities such as house boating, fishing, swimming and kayaking. Hiking trails are abundant at Shasta Lake. Most trails follow the lake shoreline so there are plenty of opportunities to go hiking, running or look at the wildlife. Three of the trails are loop trails that start and end at the same point. There are trails for the casual hiker as well as for the more experienced hiker. House boating is very popular at Shasta Lake. With 370 miles of shoreline there is never a problem finding a special place just for you. Tours of the Lake Shasta Caverns and Lake Shasta Dam are also available. Lake Shasta Caverns offers three adventures. A boat will take you across Shasta Lake to a bus that will take you on a scenic ride to the entrance of the caverns where you will tour eight awe-inspiring rooms. Tours of the Shasta Lake Dam are free and full of historical information.

Hiking trails are plentiful in the upper Sacramento River Valley as well. There are nine designated trailheads in Castle Crags State Park. All the trails are accessed at Castle Lake except the Cray Rock Lake trail.

There are about forty miles of easily accessible fly fishing along the Upper Sacramento River. Rainbow and Brown trout are the catch of the day and they are full of fight. Even though there are over fifteen freeway exit’s the Upper Sacramento River is not fished as heavily as it would seem.

The Upper Sacramento River is perfect for white water rafting. There are three stretches of water that offer great experiences for the beginner as well as for the more experienced rafter. With plenty of Rafting guides located within a half-hour of Redding this is an adventure to be considered.