Shasta Lake, California
Shasta Lake is a city of 10,311 people in Shasta County, California, founded in July 2, 1993.
Why visit Shasta Lake
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shasta College and WaterWorks Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Shasta Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shasta Lake
The city of Shasta Lake, known as Central Valley or CV prior to incorporation, is a city in Shasta County, California, United States. It is the closest settlement to Shasta Dam and Shasta Lake reservoir, which are popular tourist destinations. Its population is 10,371 as of the 2020 census, up from 10,164 from the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Shasta Lake, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
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Shasta College
School · 4.9 mi
Public community college in Redding, California, United States
WaterWorks Park
Monument and historic site · 4.5 mi
Amusement park in Redding, California
Museums and landmarks6
Wintu Cultural Center
Museum · 1.1 mi
Wintu museum and gift shop
4755 Shasta Dam Boulevard, Shasta Lake
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes12
Old Mill Eatery
Restaurant · Barbecue, American · 0.5 mi
4132 Shasta Dam Boulevard, Shasta Lake
Tu 07:00-14:00; We 07:00-12:45
Oriental Express
Restaurant · Chinese, Japanese · 1.6 mi
5320 Kennett Street, Shasta Lake
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Joe's Giant Orange Cafe
Restaurant · American, Mexican · 1.7 mi
3104
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 06:00-15:00
Pizza Factory
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
4432 Shasta Dam Boulevard, Shasta Lake
11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Heritage Roasting Company
Cafe · 0.7 mi
4302 Shasta Dam Boulevard, Shasta Lake
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00
Latino's Mexican Food
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
5232 Shasta Dam Boulevard #A, Shasta Lake
Moseley Family Cellars
Brewery and winery · 3.0 mi
4712 Mountain Lakes Boulevard, Redding
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.6 mi
1695 Cascade Boulevard, Shasta Lake
06:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-23:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.6 mi
1725 Cascade Boulevard
06:00-22:00
Taco Shop
Fast food · Tacos · 1.5 mi
5248 5248 Shasta Dam Boulevard, Shasta Lake
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:30, Su 11:00-20:00
History
Shasta Lake City started out as five small communities named Central Valley, Toyon, Project City, Pine Grove, and Summit City, all of which came about with the beginning of construction of Shasta Dam in 1938. Project City was built at the intersection of U.S. Route 99 and Shasta Dam Boulevard; a larger Central Valley at a midpoint on Shasta Dam Boulevard; Summit City at the intersection of Shasta Dam and Lake boulevards; and Pine Grove at what today is the intersection of Interstate 5 and Pine Grove Avenue.
From the History section of Shasta Lake, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship9
Saint Michael Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
3440 Shasta Dam Boulevard, Shasta Lake
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day
School · 5.8 mi
675 Shasta View Dr., Redding
Phoenix Charter Academy College View
School · 4.9 mi
145 Shasta View Dr., Redding
Healthcare1
Map of Shasta Lake
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 40°F | 10.5 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 42°F | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 44°F | 9.2 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 48°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 79°F | 55°F | 2.9 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 63°F | 1.5 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 69°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 68°F | 0.2 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 63°F | 0.5 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 55°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 46°F | 6.6 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 41°F | 12.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shasta Dam (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Shasta County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-23: Fawn Fire (Fire)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-28: Zogg Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Redding Regional Airport (RDD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Redding 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Bella Vista 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Shasta 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Palo Cedro 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Centerville 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Happy Valley 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Anderson 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Cottonwood 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Lewiston 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Weaverville 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Saint Michael Catholic Mission in Shasta Lake California Gate, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Michael Catholic Mission in Shasta Lake California, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shasta College Amphitheatre, Graphemie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bethel Church - Redding, California, Bethelchurchredding, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mountain biking with a view in the Redding Field Office (33618102908), blmcalifornia, Public domain
- WINNER- Sacramento Rail Trail, Chamise Peak and Keswick Lake in the Redding Field Office (40528776313), blmcalifornia, Public domain
- Shasta-Trinity NF Fire & Aviation (43691863604), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
- ISS007-E-12364 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Soaring Shasta - Шаста парящая - panoramio, Vadim Manuylov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Views from Fishermans Trail - 51082376011, Region 5 Photography, CC BY 2.0
- CA 151 viewpoint, Rschen7754, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views from Fishermans Trail - 51082378356, Region 5 Photography, CC BY 2.0
- Views from Fishermans Trail - 51081678708, Region 5 Photography, CC BY 2.0
- Views from Fishermans Trail, Region 5 Photography, CC BY 2.0
- Views from Fishermans Trail - 51081681278, Region 5 Photography, CC BY 2.0
- Views from Fishermans Trail - 51082469562, Region 5 Photography, CC BY 2.0
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