Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens
Dunsmuir City Park and Botanical Gardens is a 10-acre (4.0-hectare) municipal park and botanical garden maintained by Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3)organization of volunteers within Dunsmuir City Park in the city of Dunsmuir, California near Mount Shasta. Find it 7 mi east of Castella. Add Mount Shasta, 19 mi away, to a visit.
A garden, 7 mi east of Castella
Castella is the nearest base
Castella is 7 miles west, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May and Jun
May and June are the mild months, with highs of 74–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens
Dunsmuir City Park and Botanical Gardens is a 10-acre (4.0-hectare) municipal park and botanical garden maintained by Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3)organization of volunteers within Dunsmuir City Park in the city of Dunsmuir, California near Mount Shasta. The Gardens are on City of Dunsmuir property under the general control of Siskiyou County via the Board of Directors of the Dunsmuir Park & Recreation District.
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Staying near Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens
Nearest for a night are McCloud (10) and Dunsmuir (10).
McCloud
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
829 people · 21% vacation homes
8 mi north of Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCloud 21% vacation homes | 8 mi north | 10 min | 10 4 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 829 | $328K | — |
| Dunsmuir 27% vacation homes | 8 mi northwest | 15 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,587 | $279K | B− |
| Mount Shasta | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 20 10 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 3,071 | $330K | C+ |
| Castella 48% vacation homes | 7 mi west | 10 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 204 | $318K | — |
| Lakehead 26% vacation homes | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 13 3 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 577 | $272K | — |
| Weed | 22 mi northwest | 35 min | 11 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,603 | $260K | C− |
| Big Bend 26% vacation homes | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 1 1 hotel | 67 | — | — |
| Coffee Creek 27% vacation homes | 29 mi west | 45 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins | 280 | $373K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens
These lie within 66 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw119 mi MountainMount Shasta
59 mi National ParkLassen Volcanic National Park505K visitors a year
57 mi MountainLassen Peak
228 mi WaterfallBurney Falls
39 mi WaterfallMossbrae Falls
66 mi National MonumentTule Lake National Monument5K visitors a year
52 mi National MonumentLava Beds National Monument144K visitors a year
49 mi National forestShasta–Trinity National ForestPhoto credits
Mount Shasta: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lassen Volcanic National Park: en:User:Mav, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lassen Peak: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Burney Falls: Dvortygirl, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mossbrae Falls: Pinecar at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Tule Lake National Monument: Russell Lee, Public domain · Lava Beds National Monument: U.S. National Park Service, Public domain · Shasta–Trinity National Forest: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
Before visiting Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens
What town is Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens near?
Castella, CA, about 7 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens?
May and June, with highs of 74–83°.
What is the closest airport to Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens?
Redding Municipal (RDD), about 44 miles away. The nearest big hub is Reno Tahoe (RNO), about 169 miles.
Where should I stay near Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens?
McCloud (8 mi, 10 places to stay), Dunsmuir (8 mi, 10 places to stay) and Mount Shasta (15 mi, 20 places to stay).
What locals in Castella say
Start the conversation in Castella’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.