Redding, CA · 96003

Top 10 Outdoor Spots near Redding, CA

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   Lassen Volcanic National Park

   Volcanoes, hydrothermal areas, lakes and alpine trails.

   ~65 min from 96001

   Know before you go: Park open year-round, but Hwy 89 through the park closes to cars in the snow season (typically mid-Nov to late spring/early summer); winter access is to Manzanita Lake and the southwest entrance for snowshoeing. Drive time is to Manzanita Lake.

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   Official site
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   McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park

   129-ft spring-fed Burney Falls flows year-round.

   ~89 min from 96001

   Know before you go: Day-use reservations were required on summer weekends in 2026.

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   Official site
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   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.

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   Official site
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   Mt. Shasta (Everitt Memorial Hwy / Bunny Flat)

   Drive up the 14,179-ft volcano to Bunny Flat (6,950 ft) for hikes, snow play and views.

   ~91 min from 96001

   Know before you go: Road is plowed to Bunny Flat year-round, but the gate above Bunny Flat closes in the snow season, and storms can close the road lower.

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   Official site
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   Shasta Lake (Bridge Bay / Bailey Cove)

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

   ~21 min from 96001

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   Official site
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7. 6

   Sundial Bridge

   Santiago Calatrava's glass-decked pedestrian bridge over the Sacramento River; free.

   ~4 min from 96001

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   Official site
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   Castle Crags State Park

   Granite spires above I-5 with hikes and Sacramento River access.

   ~61 min from 96001

   Know before you go: Vehicle day-use fee. Just over 1 hour.

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   Official site
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   Sacramento River Trail

   Paved riverside loop through the heart of Redding, linking the Sundial Bridge and Diestelhorst Bridge.

   ~4 min from 96001

   Know before you go: Summer afternoons are often very hot; go early.

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   Official site
10. 9

    Subway Cave (lava tube)

    A walk-through lava tube near Old Station: about 1,300 ft of cave on a 1/3-mile trail.

    ~81 min from 96001

    Know before you go: Closed in winter; USFS lists April-October, opening about late April after snowmelt. No lights inside; bring a flashlight.

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    Official site
11. 10

    Shasta Dam

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

    ~28 min from 96001

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    Official site

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