Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area

Infobox_protected_area | name = Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area
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location = Shasta County & Trinity County, California, USA
nearest_city = Redding, California
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area = 203,587 acres (823.9 km²)
established = November 8, 1965
visitation_num = 782,014 (Whiskeytown Alone)
visitation_year = 2007
governing_body = National Park Service, United States Forest ServiceThe Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area is a United States National Recreation Area in northern California. It has a total of convert|203587|acre|km2 of land, which is divided into three units, Whiskeytown, Shasta and Trinity. The recreation area was established in 1965 by the United States Congress. The National Park Service manages the Whiskeytown unit. The Shasta-Trinity National Forest surrounds the Shasta and Trinity units, so they are managed by the United States Forest Service. Recreational activities available include camping, fishing, swimming, boating and hiking.

hasta-Trinity Units

There are only 18 National Recreation Area's under U.S. Forest Service management designated in the United States, and the Shasta-Trinity Units are somewhat unique because they are made up of 4 lakes with very distinct recreation opportunities. Of the convert|246087|acre|km2 that make up the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity Unit, convert|203587|acre|km2 are managed by the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The Forest Service manages Shasta, Trinity and Lewiston Lakes.

Trinity UnitThe Trinity area with its four subunits: Lewiston Lake, Trinity Dam, Stuart Fork and North Lake areas have endless opportunities for recreation from great trout fishing in Lewiston Lake, to scenic driving along Trinity Heritage National Scenic Byway, to picturesque picnicking. Camping and trail use are among the top pastimes.Trinity Lake, when full, has convert|145|mi|km of shoreline, contains convert|17000|acre|km2 and holds convert|2500000|acre feet of water. Trinity Lake Dam is one of the highest earth filled dams in the world. Shasta UnitShasta Lake has four distinctive arms; Sacramento, McCloud, Squaw and Pit. Each is a wonderland of scenic beauty and phenomenal outdoor recreation that attracts enormous crowds to its striking landscape. As with the case of Trinity and Whiskeytown, water sport enthusiasts find plenty of private and public accommodations to meet their needs. Marinas, boat ramps, campgrounds, shoreline picnic areas and superb multi-use trails exist.Shasta Lake is the largest man-made reservoir in California. When full, the lake has convert|370|mi|km of shoreline, which exceeds that of San Francisco bay. Shasta Lake contains convert|30000|acre|km2 and holds convert|4550000|acre feet of water. Shasta Lake lies behind Shasta Dam, which is the second largest (after Grand Coulee Dam) and second tallest concrete dam (after Hoover Dam) in the United States.

References

* [http://www.nps.gov/whis/ National Park Service: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area]
* [http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/shastatrinity/recreation/nra/index.shtml U.S.Forest Service: Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area]