Of the three parts of the Whiskeytown Shasta Trinity National Recreation Area, the Whiskeytown Unit (authorized Nov. 8, 1965 and established October 21,1972), is the only unit administered by the National Park Service. For information on the other 2 Units, please click the "Shasta&Trinity Lakes" link to the left. The Whiskeytown Unit, with its mountainous back country and large, manmade reservoir, offers many summer activities such as hiking and boating, as well as historical remains of the California Gold Rush of 1849. Whiskeytown Lake, provides 36 miles of shoreline and 3200 surface acres of water, and is excellent for most waterrelated activities, including swimming, scuba diving, water skiing, boating and fishing. The lake was created by diverting water through tunnels and penstocks, from the Trinity River Basin to the Sacramento River Basin. The most prominent landmark within the Recreation Area is Shasta Bally (elevation 6,209 feet). The summit may be reached on foot and by 4wheel drive vehicle, but is closed in the winter. Picnicking, hiking, hunting, interpretive programs and horseback riding are also popular within the Whiskeytown Unit. The other two units (Shasta&Trinity) offer additional activities and are administered by the Forest Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.



Address:
Whiskeytown NRA
Whiskeytown, CA 96095

Phone: Headquarters 530 2423400 Visitor Information (Daily 10am 4pm) 530 2461225

Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness passed in 2006 protects
273,000 acres in Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake and Napa Counties

The bill was introduced by U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis (CA-32).
This is a summary of the law passed from the Library of Congress website.

H.R.233
Title: To designate certain National Forest System lands in the Mendocino and Six Rivers National Forests and certain Bureau of Land Management lands in Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, and Napa Counties in the State of California as wilderness, to designate the Elkhorn Ridge Potential Wilderness Area, to designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County, California as a wild or scenic river, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep Thompson, Mike [CA-1] (introduced 1/4/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Related Bills: S.128
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-362 [GPO: Text, PDF]SUMMARY AS OF:
10/17/2006--Public Law. (There are 2 other summaries)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act - Designates specified areas in Mendocino and Six Rivers National Forests and in Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, and Napa Counties in the State of California as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Requires that such lands be administered by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, whoever has current administrative jurisdiction. Withdraws such federal lands designated as wilderness by this Act from all forms of: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and (3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.

Releases from further wilderness study those portions of: (1) the King Range Wilderness Study Area, Chemise Mountain Instant Study Area, Red Mountain Wilderness Study Area, and Cedar Roughs Wilderness Study Area not designated as wilderness; and (2) the Rocky Creek/Cache Creek Wilderness Study Area in Lake County, California, not designated as wilderness.

Designates certain public land in the State administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generally known as the South Fork Eel River Wilderness Area and Elkhorn Ridge Potential Wilderness as a potential wilderness area. Requires that the Secretary of the Interior manage such lands as wilderness and carry out ecological restoration activities.

Designates specified segments of the Black Butte River in the State as a wild and scenic river. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a fire management plan and a report on the cultural and historic resources of Black Butte River.

Includes land identified as the King Range National Conservation Area Additions in the King Range Wilderness Area.

Establishes the Cow Mountain Recreation Area in Lake and Mendocino Counties, California. Allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands or interests in lands in the Recreation Area from willing persons only. Requires lands or interests in lands within or adjacent to the boundaries of the Recreation Area that are acquired by BLM, and title or possession of which is vested in the United States, to be managed by such Secretary as part of the Recreation Area.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior, in order to continue traditional commercial surf fishing, to permit the right of entry for authorized vehicle access onto the wave slope area at that area known as Gold Bluffs Beach, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, and that part of the beach north and south Redwood Creek in Redwood National and State Parks.

Beneath Lassen Volcanics peaceful forests and gemlike lakes lies evidence of a turbulent and fiery past. 600,000 years ago, the collision and warping of continental plates led to violent eruptions and the formation of lofty Mt. Tehama (also called Brokeoff Volcano.) After 200,000 years of volcanic activity, vents and smaller volcanoes on Tehamas flanksincluding Lassen Peakdrew magma away from the main cone. Hydrothermal areas ate away at the great mountains bulk. Beneath the onslaught of Ice Age glaciers, Mt. Tehama crumbled and finally ceased to exist. But the volcanic landscape lived on: in 1914, Lassen Peak awoke. The Peak had its most significant activity in 1915 and minor activity through 1921. Lassen Volcanic became a national park in 1916 because of its significance as an active volcanic landscape. All four types of volcanoes in the world are found in the park. Over 150 miles of trails and a culturally significant scenic highway provide access to volcanic wonders including steam vents, mudpots, boiling pools, volcanic peaks, and painted dunes.

Address:
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Mineral, CA 96063

Phone: Visitor Information (530) 5954444 For Hearing Impaired Visitors (TTY) (530) 5953480

MAPS

http://www.nps.gov/carto/PDF/LAVOmap1.pdf

http://www.nps.gov/carto/PDF/LAVOmap2.pdf

Telephone:
707-937-5804

Telephone:
707-465-2145

Address:
1375 Elk Valley Road
Crescent City, CA 95531

Telephone:
707-833-5712

Address:
2605 Adobe Canyon Road
Kenwood, CA 95452

Telephone:
707-925-6482

Address:
69350 U.S. Hwy. 101, Box #2
Leggett, CA 95455

Telephone:
707-247-3318

Location/ Directions
The reserve is four miles north of Leggett on Highway 101.
Latitude/Longitude: 39.9000 / -123.7442

Telephone:
707-986-7711

Address:
P.O. Box 245
Whitethorn, CA 95489

Telephone:
707-847-3221

Location:
Salt Point is located on Highway One approximately 90 miles north of San Francisco

Telephone:
707-937-5804


Location/Directions
The park is two miles north of Mendocino on Highway 1.

Telephone:
707-942-4575

Location/Directions
The park is seven miles north of Calistoga on Highway 29.

Telephone:
707-247-3318

Address:
1600 US Highway 101
Garberville, CA 95440-3318

Address:
c/o North Coast Redwoods District
PO Box 2006
Eureka CA 95502-2006

Telephone:
707-465-7347


Location/ Directions
50 miles north of Eureka and 25 miles south of Crescent City on Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway off of Highway 101. Latitude/Longitude: 41.4072 / -124.0192

Telephone:
Mendocino District
707-937-5804


Address:
c/o Mendocino District
PO Box 440
Mendocino CA 95460

Telephone:
530-836-2380

Address:
310 Johnsville Road
Blairsden, CA 96103

Telephone:
707-677-3570

Address:
4150 Patrick's Point Drive
Trinidad, CA 9557

Telephone:
707-937-5804


Location/Directions
Located about 15 miles east of the town of Comptche, or it can also be reached by traveling 13 miles west from Ukiah past Orr's Mineral Hot Springs resort.

Telephone:
707-937-5755

Address:
Outdoor Center Address
Mendocino Woodlands Camp Association
P.O. Box 267 Mendocino
CA 95460

Location/Directions
Mendocino Woodlands State Park is located in a redwood forest seven miles inland from the spectacular Mendocino coastline, near the village of Mendocino, and about 150 miles north of San Francisco.

Telephone:
707-937-5804

Location/Directions
The park surrounds the town of Mendocino, just off Highway One.

Telephone:
707-882-2463


Location/Directions
The park surrounds the town of Manchester; the beach entrance is ? mile north of town on Highway One.

DISTRICT HQ
TEL (707) 937-5804
FAX (707) 937-2953

P.O. Box 440
Mendocino, CA 95460

Telephone:
707-964-9112

Location/Directions
The park is three miles north of Fort Bragg on Highway 1, near the town of Cleone. The park encompasses much of the land west of Cleone and a strip of beach between Fort Bragg and Ten Mile River.

Telephone:
707-847-3221

Location:
Kruse Rhododendron State Reserve is located approximately 20 miles north of Jenner on Highway One near milepost 43. It is adjacent to Salt Point State Park.

Telephone:
707-937-5804

Location/Directions
The reserve is adjacent to Highway One, one mile north of Caspar.

Telephone:
North Coast Redwoods District
707-445-6547


Address:
c/o North Coast Redwoods District
PO Box 2006
Eureka CA 95502-2006

Telephone:
707-458-3018


Location/ Directions
Nine miles east of Crescent City on Highway 199.
Latitude/Longitude: 41.7817 / -124.1008

Telephone:
Park Headquarters:
707-946-2409


Address:
P.O. Box 100
Weott CA 95571

Telephone:
707-488-2169

Location/ Directions
40 miles north of Eureka and 55 miles south of Crescent City, CA on Highway 101. (Latitude/Longitude: 41.1900 / -124.1206)