Redding, CA · 96002

Top Outdoor Spots under 1 Hour from Redding

AdSawyer BonninBonnin DigitalSawyer Bonnin, Founder

Local marketing that actually gets seen.

Social media & paid ads for Redding businesses.

Let’s talk ↗
AdSawyer Bonnin

Local marketing that actually gets seen.

Social media & paid ads for Redding businesses.

Bonnin Digital · Sawyer Bonnin, Founder
Let’s talk ↗

Sponsors support TenByZip but never affect rankings.

  1. 1

    Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

    Clear mountain lake with beaches, paddling and waterfall hikes; a national park unit minutes from town.

    ~12 min from 96001

    Know before you go: Drive time is to the visitor center; Brandy Creek Beach is about 30 min. Entrance pass required.

    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Spring
    Official site
  2. 2

    Shasta Lake (Bridge Bay / Bailey Cove)

    California's largest reservoir: houseboats, boating, swimming and lakeside trails.

    ~21 min from 96001

    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Spring
    Official site
  3. 3

    Shasta Dam

    One of the largest concrete dams in the US, with views of Mt. Shasta and Shasta Lake.

    ~28 min from 96001

    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Spring
    Official site
  4. 4

    Lake Shasta Caverns

    Guided cave tours that include a boat ride across Shasta Lake.

    ~29 min from 96001

    Know before you go: Paid tours; check hours.

    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Spring
    Official site
  5. 5

    Clear Creek Greenway

    BLM trails along Clear Creek's gorge south-west of Redding.

    ~21 min from 96001

    Know before you go: Exposed and hot in summer.

    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Spring
    Official site
  6. AdSawyer BonninBonnin DigitalSawyer Bonnin, Founder

    Local marketing that actually gets seen.

    Social media & paid ads for Redding businesses.

    Let’s talk ↗

    Sponsors support TenByZip but never affect rankings.

  7. 6

    Shasta State Historic Park

    Gold Rush-era brick ruins and short walks in Old Shasta.

    ~9 min from 96001

    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Spring
    Official site
AdSawyer BonninBonnin DigitalSawyer Bonnin, Founder

Local marketing that actually gets seen.

Social media & paid ads for Redding businesses.

Let’s talk ↗

Sponsors support TenByZip but never affect rankings.

How we ranked this list

Outside central Redding and under 60 minutes' drive. Ranked by scenery and uniqueness, variety of activities and family-friendliness; cost is a tiebreaker.

Drive times: one-way OSRM estimates (no traffic) from 1733 Market St, Redding 96001. Season chips filter out places that are closed or not recommended that season; they do not re-rank. Check official sites for current conditions.

Rankings are editorial; no business paid for placement.