Must-see lake · Shasta, California
Shasta Dam
Shasta Dam is a lake in Shasta, California.
Shasta Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Shasta Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Shasta Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.71822, -122.41955. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shasta Dam
- Spring Creek Reservoir · lake · Shasta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bethel Redding · church · Shasta · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Shasta Caverns · lake · Shasta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Redding Park · lake · Shasta · ~17 km · Must-see
- McConnell Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Shasta · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sundial Bridge · attraction · Shasta · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta · sanctuary · Shasta · ~18 km · Must-see
- Turtle Bay Exploration Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pilgrim Congregational Church · church · Shasta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Shasta · ~20 km · Must-see
- Brandy Creek Falls · waterfall · Shasta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shasta-Trinity National Forest · sanctuary · Shasta · ~21 km · Must-see
- French Gulch County Park · viewpoint · Shasta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit · sanctuary · Shasta · ~23 km · Must-see
- KQMS-AM (Redding) · attraction · Shasta · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shasta Lake · lake · Shasta · ~24 km · Must-see
- Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Whiskeytown Unit · sanctuary · Shasta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Palo Cedro Community Church · church · Shasta · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shasta Dam
- Spring Creek Reservoir · lake · Shasta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Shasta Caverns · lake · Shasta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Redding Park · lake · Shasta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Shasta · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shasta Lake · lake · Shasta · ~24 km · Must-see
- Trinity Dam · lake · Trinity · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lewiston Lake · lake · Trinity · ~39 km · Must-see
- Trinity Lake · lake · Trinity · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pit Number 7 97-122 Dam · lake · Shasta · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pit Six Dam · lake · Shasta · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shasta Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shasta Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Shasta Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Shasta Dam?
Nearby: Spring Creek Reservoir (lake, 14 km), Bethel Redding (church, 16 km), Lake Shasta Caverns (lake, 17 km), Lake Redding Park (lake, 17 km), McConnell Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 18 km), Sundial Bridge (attraction, 18 km).
Is Shasta Dam worth visiting?
Shasta Dam is listed as a must-see lake in California on Spotwander.