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Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

, California

Acreage: 42,503.46
Category: National Recreation Area
Date Established: 10/21/1972

The Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, found in California where the Klamath Mountain Range meets the Sacramento Valley, features beautiful Whiskeytown Lake which offers many options for water recreation. Visitors can swim, take a beach picnic, kayak, scuba dive, boat, row, fish, sail, and water-ski! Stay overnight in a lovely shoreline campsite.  Hike, mountain bike, or horseback ride extensive trails that pass through historic sites of the Gold Rush Era.

Venture on a ranger-guided gold-pan tour to experience the adventure of the Gold Rush Era in California. Enjoy the lush wildflowers, hidden waterfalls, and abundant wildlife.

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area offers relaxation and adventure, a perfect vacation combination.

—Caroline Griffith

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