Featured lakes/rivers
Hobo Camp Day Use Area
Susanville
Looking for a fun spot to explore with your friends, family, and dogs? Check out the Bureau of Land Management's Hobo Camp Trailhead.
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Whiskeytown Lake
Whiskeytown
Whiskeytown Lake in Redding, Shasta County, is a dog-friendly picturesque 5-square-mile oasis formed by the stunning Whiskeytown Dam on Clear Creek.
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Keswick Reservoir
Redding
Keswick Dam and reservoir are features of the Central Valley Project - Shasta/Tinity River Divisions. The dam creates a 23,800-acre-foot afterbay for Shasta Lake. Water tends to be very cold due to releases from the lower depths of Shasta.
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Chester
Lake Almanor, located in Chester, Plumas County, within the stunning Shasta Cascade region, offers a picturesque destination for water fun enthusiasts.
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Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake is a dog-friendly lake or river spot in Shasta Lake in California’s Shasta Cascade.
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Choose Redding. Meet outside the meeting
This summer, choose Redding, where every gathering becomes a memory in the making. Set along the Sacramento River and framed by Northern California’s forests and lakes, Redding offers an unhurried place to connect. Here, the agenda is yours to…
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Top five off-the-beaten-path dog hikes in Shasta Cascade
Most Shasta Cascade hike lists start and end with Burney Falls, Whiskeytown Falls and Lake Siskiyou Trail. Fine hikes — but not the only ones. Here are five dog-friendly trails from our DogTrekker directory that don’t crowd the Google results…
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ADA accessible dog-friendly trails in Shasta Cascade
California’s Shasta Cascade region — a rugged landscape of volcanic peaks, alpine lakes, and thundering waterfalls — might seem like territory reserved for the most agile hikers. But tucked among the towering pines and wild rivers, we’ve found a collection…
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Skip the beach: 4 dog-friendly lake getaways
California's lakes are filling up from winter rains and the foothills are electric green. If you and your dog want warm spring weather without sandy crowds, head inland. Four dog-friendly lake getaways — Folsom, Clear Lake, Shasta, and Bass Lake…
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Book your next play-cation in Redding
Surrounded by mountains with miles of pet-friendly hiking and biking trails, a river running through it and nine national and state parks at its doorstep, Redding is an outdoor paradise for dog-friendly vacations. Discover the best trails, lakes, parks and…
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New for you: DogTrekker’s ulti-mutt spring event guide
Spring brings a packed calendar of dog-friendly events across California, from fun runs and beach festivals to wine tastings and costume parades. Many raise funds for animal welfare organizations, so you and your pup can play while making a positive…
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