Where is Whiskeytown Lake?

Whiskeytown Lake is a lake in Shasta County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Whiskeytown Lake?

Whiskeytown Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Brandy Creek Marina. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Whiskeytown Lake?

Whiskeytown Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Whiskeytown Lake?

Whiskeytown Lake has 9 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including DRY CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND (Whiskeytown NRA), Dry Creek, Brandy Creek, Whiskey Creek Group Picnic Area (Whiskeytown NRA). This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Whiskeytown Lake

Shasta County, California3,152 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.

Area

3,152 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

41.3 mi

Measured length

Public access
Limited data

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Whiskeytown Lake in Shasta County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3152 acres.

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Whiskeytown Lake is a 3,152-acre lake in Shasta County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Whiskeytown Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping9 public campgrounds nearby
Big water3,152 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Whiskeytown Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the California State Water Resources Control Board and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Whiskeytown Lake

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Whiskeytown Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data.

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Lake Details

Surface area

3,152 acres

Shoreline

41.3 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SWRCB

No bathymetric survey has been published for Whiskeytown Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Brandy Creek MarinaPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Whiskeytown Lake

DRY CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND (Whiskeytown NRA)1.4 kmReserve
Dry Creek1.4 km
Brandy Creek1.4 km
Whiskey Creek Group Picnic Area (Whiskeytown NRA)2.5 kmReserve
Brandy Creek Primitive Campground3.3 kmReserve
Oak Bottom Campground3.4 km
Sheep Camp Primitive Campground3.9 kmReserve
Sheep Camp4.0 km
Peltier Bridge Primitive Campground4.8 kmReserve

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Whiskeytown Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Shasta County

Spring Creek Reservoir4.4 miView →Keswick Reservoir5.9 miView →Rainbow Lake10.7 miView →Shasta Lake—View →Pit Six Reservoir—View →Woodridge Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Whiskeytown Lake

Where is Whiskeytown Lake?: Whiskeytown Lake is a lake in Shasta County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Whiskeytown Lake?: Whiskeytown Lake in Shasta County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3152 acres.
Is Whiskeytown Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Whiskeytown Lake?: Whiskeytown Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Brandy Creek Marina. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Whiskeytown Lake?: Whiskeytown Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Whiskeytown Lake?: Whiskeytown Lake has 9 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including DRY CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND (Whiskeytown NRA), Dry Creek, Brandy Creek, Whiskey Creek Group Picnic Area (Whiskeytown NRA). This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.