Mount Shasta City Park
Mount Shasta City Park is an urban park located in the city of Mount Shasta, California, United States.
A garden inside Mount Shasta
You can stay in Mount Shasta
Mount Shasta City Park is inside Mount Shasta, which has 20 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun and Sep
June and September are the mild months, with highs of 79–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Mount Shasta. Green months are the mild ones.
Mount Shasta City Park
Mount Shasta City Park is an urban park located in the city of Mount Shasta, California, United States. It is one of two parks within the Mt. Shasta Recreation and Parks District and hosts the district's headquarters. The 26 acres (11 ha) park and offers a variety of opportunities for recreation such as hiking, picnicking and biking. Many community events occur within the park buildings and in the surrounding park land. The park is also home to the headwaters of the Upper Sacramento River.
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- Garden
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to stay near Mount Shasta City Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Mount Shasta (20) and Weed (11).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mount Shasta City Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Shasta | in town | — | 20 10 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 3,071 | $330K | C+ |
| Weed | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 11 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,603 | $260K | C− |
| Dunsmuir 27% vacation homes | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,587 | $279K | B− |
| McCloud 21% vacation homes | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 10 4 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 829 | $328K | — |
| Castella 48% vacation homes | 11 mi south | 15 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 204 | $318K | — |
| Lakehead 26% vacation homes | 30 mi south | 45 min | 13 3 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 577 | $272K | — |
| Coffee Creek 27% vacation homes | 27 mi southwest | 40 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins | 280 | $373K | — |
| Tennant 66% vacation homes | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 71 | $66K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mount Shasta City Park
Other well-known places within 63 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw19 mi MountainMount Shasta
27 mi WaterfallMossbrae Falls
41 mi WaterfallBurney Falls
63 mi National MonumentTule Lake National Monument5K visitors a year
50 mi National MonumentLava Beds National Monument144K visitors a year36 mi Ski areaMt. Shasta Ski Park36 runs · 2,081 ft vertical
52 mi National forestShasta–Trinity National Forest
56 mi Ski areaMount Ashland39 runs · 1,160 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Shasta: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mossbrae Falls: Pinecar at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Burney Falls: Dvortygirl, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Mount Ashland: Alex Lockhart, Public domain
Visiting Mount Shasta City Park
Is Mount Shasta City Park in Mount Shasta?
Yes. It’s inside Mount Shasta, CA.
When is the best time to visit Mount Shasta City Park?
June and September, with highs of 79–81°.
What is the closest airport to Mount Shasta City Park?
Redding Municipal (RDD), about 57 miles away. The nearest big hub is Reno Tahoe (RNO), about 184 miles.
Where should I stay near Mount Shasta City Park?
Mount Shasta (in town, 20 places to stay), Weed (7 mi, 11 places to stay) and Dunsmuir (7 mi, 10 places to stay).
Tips from people in Mount Shasta
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Mount Shasta’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.