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Shasta Cascade

1699 Hwy 273 · Anderson, CA

Why you should go…

The Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association is a nonprofit tourism group founded in 1927 that promotes recreation and tourism across Butte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity counties. It operates the California Welcome Center in Anderson, which provides free maps, brochures and sightseeing information for the region's national and state parks. The center is open seven days a week and includes historic exhibits and a trout pond.

  • #visitor center
  • #parks
  • #road trip
  • #hiking
  • #scenic drives

Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Shasta Cascade, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Shopping
    Family Favorite

    Bricks & Minifigs Redding

    Free

    A Redding shop for buying, selling, and trading new and used LEGO sets and minifigures, with a party room for kids.

    9.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Redding

    Free

    Official tourism site for Redding, California, gateway to Shasta Lake, the Sundial Bridge and Northern California waterfalls.

    11 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    Quirky Fun

    Gaumer's Jewelry & Museum

    Free

    A family jewelry store in Red Bluff with a free mineral, mining, and gem museum spanning four generations of collecting.

    19 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Tours
    Iconic

    Lake Shasta Caverns

    $25–$50

    Boat ride across Shasta Lake followed by a guided walking tour through limestone caverns.

    32 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours