Shasta County, County in northern California, United States.
Shasta County is a county in northern California characterized by mountains, lakes, and forests with the Sacramento River flowing through its central region. The area features diverse landscapes with varying elevations and numerous waterways.
The county was established in 1850 during California's statehood and received its name from Mount Shasta. The region was long home to the Wintu Native Americans.
The county hosts regular events like the Shasta District Fair and Kool April Nites car show where residents gather for community celebrations.
Redding, the county seat, is accessible via major highways and offers various accommodations from hotels to campgrounds near outdoor recreation areas. Visitors can easily explore natural attractions from this central location.
A major wildfire in the region destroyed tens of thousands of acres in 1992 and forced major emergency evacuations along with significant economic consequences. This event left long-term impacts on land recovery efforts.
Location: California
Inception: 1850
Capital city: Redding
Shares border with: Trinity County, Tehama County, Siskiyou County, Modoc County, Lassen County, Plumas County
Website: http://co.shasta.ca.us
GPS coordinates: 40.76000,-122.04000
Latest update: December 15, 2025 13:20
Lassen Peak
54.4 km
Burney Falls
43 km
Shasta Lake
28 km
Allen Telescope Array
48.2 km
Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay
34 km
McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park
43.6 km
Castle Crags
52.7 km
Mount Tehama
53.6 km
Trinity Lake
61.5 km
Cinder Cone and the Fantastic Lava Beds
65.2 km
Whiskeytown Lake
45.9 km
Lake Shasta Caverns
22.8 km
Geothermal areas in Lassen Volcanic National Park
56.5 km
Lake Britton
42.3 km
Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park
67 km
Saint Herman of Alaska Brotherhood
86.1 km
Hat Creek Radio Observatory
48.2 km
Pit River Bridge
23.5 km
Chaos Crags
51.1 km
Turtle Bay Exploration Park
34.1 km
Thousand Lakes Wilderness
39 km
Keswick Dam
38 km
Thompson Peak
89 km
Nobles Emigrant Trail
57.1 km
Lewiston Lake
63.6 km
Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens
43.5 km
Loomis Museum
47.4 km
Pit 3 Dam
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