Shasta Cascade

Northern California’s eight-county Shasta Cascade region is lean on population but incredibly rich in recreational opportunity. Seven national forests, three mountain ranges, a national park, a national monument, two national wilderness areas, 15 state parks, countless lakes and some of the West’s most acclaimed fishing streams put the region high on the list of possibilities for outdoor-oriented vacationing with Fido.

Dog-friendly hotels and resorts dot a region that encompasses Plumas, Lassen, Modoc, Tehama, Siskiyou, Trinity, Shasta and Butte counties. 

Bass Happy on Lake Oroville

Lake Oroville in Butte County is known as a top-notch fishing lake (especially for bass), but its 167 miles of shoreline also beg exploring.  more »

Houseboating Capital of California

Houseboats can be rented from seven marinas on Northern California's largest—and arguably most beautiful—reservoir. Shasta Lake is the houseboating capital of California, if not the world, and for good reason. The lake's 360 miles of jagged shoreline are indented with cove after cove where houseboaters can anchor out in solitude or bob in the company of others.  more »

No Buttes About It

With more public lands than a DogTrekker could explore in a lifetime, Butte County is a great place for an outdoorsy getaway with your canine companion. The surprises start in the county seat of Chico, home to Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, a California State University campus, and Bidwell Park, at 3,618 acres one of the largest municipal parks in the country. 

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Scenery Central

The farther you get from big cities, the more relaxed the rules. You'll never run out of room to roam in scenic Plumas and Sierra counties, where the Plumas National Forest alone offers more than a million acres where dogs are allowed to accompany their uprights either on- or off-leash. Countless access points to public lands are situated along the Volcanic Legacy and Feather River Scenic Byways, which are ranked among the nation's most scenic drives.

Photo: "Dogs at Bucks Lake" - Jeff DeVries (CC)

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See You In Siskiyou

Heading north from Redding, DogTrekkers will find an abundance of dog-friendly hike, splash, play and stay choices—too many for just one trip. 

Photo: "Kayla & Dad at Middle Falls" - Roxanne Kendrick, DogTrekker. 

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