Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit
Managed by United States Forest Service
1,662 acres2.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lakehead
More than half of Lakehead’s land is conserved: 74%
74% of Lakehead’s land is conserved, about 2,229 acres. The biggest trail networks: Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit (2.3 mi). 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Lakehead, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
74%
2,229 acres · of 4.7 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,229 conserved acres
74% of Lakehead’s land. Water is left out: Lakehead has 4.7 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lakehead’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service2,229 ac
National Forest · 2,229 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 2,229 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Lakehead
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Dog parks in Lakehead
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Lakehead
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Lakehead
Antlers CampgroundIn Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit
DirectionsLakeshore CampgroundIn Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit
DirectionsLakeshore East CampgroundIn Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
May is the best month for walking in Lakehead
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 54 | 58 | 63 | 69 | 79 | 88 | 97 | 95 | 90 | 77 | 61 | 52 |
| Rain (in) | 9.7 | 10.8 | 9.9 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 7.1 | 11.4 |
July is the driest month (0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 97 °F). 11.4 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 97 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lakehead →
Questions about parks and trails in Lakehead
Where can I hike in Lakehead?
The longest trail networks: Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit, 2.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lakehead’s trails?
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lakehead?
79,167 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lakehead or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,083 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lakehead neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →