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 Adventure is the
first word that will come to your mind when you think about this magic land. If
you like boat rides, water sports and fishing, all surrounded by a wild natural
environment and beautiful sightings, then this is the place for you. Sounds
like paradise uh? Prepare to be embraced by the beauty of this amazing
reservoir. Welcome to Shasta Lake.
Shasta Lake is located in northern California, ten miles north
of the city of Redding, with Lakehead Town at the northern side of the lake.
This lake was formed by the damming of the Sacramento, Pit and Mc Cloud rivers
and many other smaller tributaries. Surrounded by five hundred kilometers of
mountains covered with evergreen trees, the sight is astounding and delightful.
The reservoir exists due to the wonderful job done to build the Shasta Dam, a
behemoth of pure concrete ranked as one of the great civil engineering wonders
of the world, which is definitely worth to visit. The hydroelectric power plant
located at the base of the dam provides with electricity to nearby cities and
is the fourth largest hydroelectric plant in California.
Shasta Dam
If Shasta Dam is not enough to awake your amusement, you can
drive over the road built on the dam face to see Mount Shasta, a dormant
volcano filled with exciting caverns ready to be explored by the most
adventurous visitors. The size of the lake is simply enormous. In fact, 370
miles of shoreline await your exploration, and don’t be surprised if you see
some deer or bald eagle in your travels. Be weary of the black bears if you
invade their natural habitat. And if you think the place is too much for
walking, you can also use a mountain bike, and you will discover trails that
are maintained and are accessible even from the boats.
Water Sports
 Shasta
Lake has warm, clear and clean water, excellent for swimming, skiing,
wakeboarding and any other water sport activity you may think about. Fish will
go along with you all the way while you are in the waters. Equipment for water
sports is available for rent at the many stores around the shores.
In the third largest lake in California, boating activities
have become very popular. Do you like speed? If your answer is yes, you won’t
be disappointed by the ski boat competitions organized in the Shasta Lake. If
you see large machines with powerful V8 motors roaring all over the place
inspiring an explosion of adrenaline to an entire family, then you’ll know
you’ve arrived to Shasta Lake. Ski boat races are very common in the lake, and
you can rent one for half a day, an entire day or for all the week. The lake is
plenty of water adventures and maybe you’ll never want to go to your bed at
night.
If you prefer a more personal experience, personal watercrafts
are also available and you can even chose among various models from well known
brands. There are also patio boats for the families that want a more relaxing
water activity. And if you are the kind of person that likes strenuous water
sports, canoes could be the perfect choice for you. And if you are a fishing
lover, you can also find special fishing boats waiting for you at the docks,
while bass, trout, bluegills and salmons will wait for you in the warm and calm
waters of the reservoir. And don’t worry if you don’t have a fishing license,
you can also obtain one at this wonderful place on the many stores around.
Children will be simply amazed at the amount of water sports
available to them. Water toys for them are also available for rental at Shasta
Lake. You can also find wakeboards and ski tubes that will provide endless
hours of fun to your family. Of course boating supplies will be there when you
need them, whether you need fuel or oil or even pump out services and nightly
moorages.
Camping
As you can see boating activities are the central pleasures in
Shasta Lake, and you should just try them all. Whether you just like to swim or
take a watercraft ride, the lake is the perfect place for all these water
sports. Don’t even think you will ever run out of boating activities at Shasta
Lake. And after endless daytime hours of fun and relax with your family at the
lake, you will be amazed by the sight of the stars on the sky at night from
your RV campspace or
cabin at Mt Gate RV Park. But words won’t ever replace a personal
experience. So come and visit this paradise in northern California and see for
yourself one of the most wonderful places for adventure in the world.
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