Top 10 Nature & Parks in Redding, California (CA)

February 15, 2022 Jana Sager

There's a variety of water sports in Redding, from whitewater rafting on the Sacramento River to waterskiing, swimming, fishing and sailing on Shasta Lake, one of four magnificent manmade lakes in this northeastern California town. When you're ready to dry off, there are also plenty of land-based activities, like camping or hiking in the national forests and parks, following walking trails through the 220-acre arboretum or spending time exploring two fascinating parks: Shasta State Historic Park and Turtle Bay Exploration Park. At Shasta State, you'll find the ghost town of Shasta City from the Gold Rush days, complete with restored stagecoach, barn and courthouse, with eerie reminders of where prisoners were kept and sometimes hanged. The ever-expanding 300-acre Turtle Bay Park houses the recently opened Turtle Bay Museum, with extraordinary hands-on exhibits focusing on the environment and an outstanding collection of American Indian baskets. The kids will love the park's Paul Bunyan's Forest Camp, which includes a playground, logging and ecology exhibits and the popular summer butterfly house, where the fragile winged creatures flit about and alight on welcoming visitors.
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1. Clover Creek Preserve Trail

Clover Creek Preserve, Redding, CA 96002
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5.0 based on 10 reviews

Clover Creek Preserve Trail

2. Rivercrest Park

800 Woodacre Dr, Redding, CA 96002
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Rivercrest Park

3. Turtle Bay Exploration Park

844 Sundial Bridge Dr, Redding, CA 96001-0978 +1 530-243-8850 [email protected] http://www.turtlebay.org
Excellent
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4.5 based on 444 reviews

Turtle Bay Exploration Park

Turtle Bay Exploration Park is a fun, non-profit 300-acre gathering place featuring the Sundial Bridge, a museum, forestry & wildlife center, arboretum and botanical gardens. At the gateway to the Sacramento River Trails, Turtle Bay celebrates far Northern California as part of the world we share. We envision Turtle Bay Exploration Park as a vibrant gathering place where our community is strengthened through education, cultural engagement and economic growth.​

Reviewed By 872donnyp - Cottonwood, United States

I love going here when the car show is going on in april. Lots of things to do and it's very reasonable.

4. Sacramento River Trail

Hilltop Drive and River Bend Road, Redding, CA http://Healthyshasta.com
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4.5 based on 280 reviews

Sacramento River Trail

Designated as a National Recreation Trail by the U.S. National Park Service, this scenic trail offers hiking, biking and horseback riding within the boundaries of a lively city.

Reviewed By Departure791592

It is a great place to walk and has many wonderful things to see. We take the dogs (on leashes) and they love it.

5. Sacramento River

Redding, CA http://www.sacramentoriver.org/index.php
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4.5 based on 85 reviews

Sacramento River

Reviewed By mariposa67 - Arroyo Grande, United States

We stayed in the JGW RV Park and had a river from site for 2 nights. loved taking our chairs out to the grassy areas beneath mature trees and sat to watch the river, floaters and boaters pass by . We come from the central coast of CA so do not get to see a river this large frequently. Really loved the river setting and riparian areas. The river seemed quite high this years so there must have been plenty of snow this past winter. We rode our bikes beside the river and also walked for miles along the river trail. Not to be missed.

6. Sacramento Rail Trail

Shasta Dam Blvd, Redding, CA http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/redding/recreationmain/reddingrecreationtrails.html
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4.5 based on 35 reviews

Sacramento Rail Trail

7. Swasey Recreation Area

Swasey Drive, Redding, CA +1 530-224-2100 [email protected] http://www.blm.gov/visit/swasey-recreation-area
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Swasey Recreation Area

8. Clear Creek

Redding, CA http://www.blm.gov/ca/news/newsbytes/2006_partners/lowerclearcreek.html
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4.5 based on 40 reviews

Clear Creek

Reviewed By ArtH_11 - Weaverville, United States

The main draw here is the viewing platform for watching salmon move upstream to spawn. However, the trail leading upstream from the viewing platform is excellent. You get great views of the gorge before crossing the road into a section of the trail that has been impacted by a past forest fire. The trail is well marked and traverses some very interesting habitat. It is a good area for birds and other wildlife. We were here in the fall, but I would guess that there would be an abundance of wildflowers along the trail in the spring. There are other trails along Clear Creek Road that might be worth exploring

9. Whiskeytown Lake

off Hwy 299, Redding, CA +1 530-359-2269 http://www.whiskeytownlake.com
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4.5 based on 262 reviews

Whiskeytown Lake

Reviewed By e_silvia87 - Karlsruhe, Germany

Just 20 minutes away from Redding you can relax and refresh in this beautiful lake. Reminds me a bit of Lake Tahoe, it's crystal clear water and at Brandy Creek there is even installed a little wooden island. Unfortunately, it's also the highlight for all the teenager and therefore a bit noisy.

10. Fantasy Fountain

4300 Victor Ave, Redding, CA 96002 http://www.cityofredding.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/fantasy-fountain
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4.5 based on 14 reviews

Fantasy Fountain

Reviewed By shorkw4 - Colorado, United States

This place is much improved with the renovations the playground is easier to see your kids and plenty of things for you kids to play on. The water area is great for the Redding heat. It came on at 10:00 on Sat morning. I don't know about other days.

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