Whiskeytown
in Shasta County of California, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.639 and -122.560 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 38' 19" and W -122° 33' 35"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:01 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 8:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Delve into Whiskeytown

Whiskeytown in Shasta County (California) is a town located in United States about 2,393 mi (or 3,852 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Whiskeytown is now 12:01 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Whiskeytown, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United States is Benton Field in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Redwood National and State Parks in a distance of 59 mi (or 94 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 6 points of interest near this location.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Redding, Weaverville, Red Bluff, Yreka and Willows. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 24%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

31°C (87 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Tubing on Whiskeytown Lake

Published: August 03, 2008
Length: 27:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Winning

Tubing on Whiskeytown Lake.


Wake boarding on Whiskeytown Lake

Published: August 04, 2008
Length: 53:12 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: John Winning

First time out wake boarding.


Kayaking on Whiskeytown Dagger with Werner Skagit

Published: November 08, 2012
Length: 24:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: noah44444

Some video I shot last summer of my buddy Don in his Dagger Kayak with Werner paddle on Whiskeytown Lake.


Old Shasta

Published: February 07, 2010
Length: 01:01 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: NorCal Explorer

Old Shasta located a few miles up the hill from Redding, CA on hwy 299 was at one time the county seat for Shasta County before it was moved to Redding. This slide show movie is a quick tour...


Shasta Lake & Dam California ( Quick Visit )

Published: January 25, 2015
Length: 01:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Koik

January 24th 2015.


Old Shasta Holiday

Published: December 05, 2010
Length: 43:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrShoptaw

"Old Time Holiday in the Parks" at Shasta Ca. Audio Track Licensed By Shockwave: Track title: Firewood License Type: Standard License Composer: Jeremy Sherman (PRS) Publisher:Lynne ...


Up on Kanaka

Published: May 07, 2012
Length: 57:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RideinRedding

Second half of my ride on April 1st 2012 Started at Sundial Bridge on rode the River Trail system out to Old Shasta. Meet up with some friends and we drove out to the Poop Lot on Paige Bar...


1st ride on Honda XR 250R

Published: December 05, 2013
Length: 12:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tiz20032

Had quite a bit of go pro video and decided to make a video.


Happy Tails Barkery pet supply co-op TV commercial

Published: March 08, 2011
Length: 09:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SkycrestMedia

This is a :30second local TV ad for Happy Tails Barkery. Happy Tails Barkery is a pet supply store in Redding, CA, specializing in healthy, natural pet foods, dog and cat toys & supplies,...


@Mr_Wiggels takes a #poll and finds the smallest bridge ever! (HD)

Published: October 18, 2012
Length: 21:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: @Mr_Wiggels

mr_wiggels had his best friend down for a few days last month and this is another random video Sorry for the cussing that was my bad ! The gps told me th...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Whiskeytown Lake

Whiskeytown Lake, or Schuyler Reservoir, is a reservoir in Shasta County in northwestern California, United States, about 8 miles west of Redding. The lake is in the Whiskeytown Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. Whiskeytown Lake has a capacity of 241,100 acre·ft and is formed by Whiskeytown Dam on Clear Creek. Additional water comes from Lewiston Reservoir, supplied by the Trinity River, via the Clear Creek Tunnel, which comes from the bottom of Lewiston Lake.

Located at 40.5994, -122.541 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Reservoirs in Shasta County, California, Dams and reservoirs in U.S. National Park Service units, United States National Park Service National Recreation Areas, United States National Park Service areas in California

KQMS-FM

KQMS-FM is an American commercial radio station in Shasta Lake, California, serving the Northern California, area. For over a decade, KNNN aired a CHR music format branded as "Mix 99.3". From its inception up until the "Mix 99.3" brand was introduced, the station was known as "K-9 FM", and played a pop-based Adult Contemporary format.

Located at 40.654, -122.521 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in California, News and talk radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1989

KSHA

KSHA 104.3 FM (commonly known as "K-Shasta") is a radio station in Redding, California, whose broadcast tower is in Shasta Lake, California, that airs a classic hits format. It considers itself to be a family-oriented station. During the day it has its own live shows, while during the night it plays the nationally syndicated Delilah Rene and John Tesh shows.

Located at 40.654, -122.521 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in California

KESR

KESR (107.1 FM, "107.1 Bob FM") is a radio station located in Redding, California. The station is licensed to Results Radio of Redding Licensee, LLC. This station has gone through many format changes. For several years it was called "Star 107.1" and was an "adult contemporary" station with local shows. In 2005, it became an "adult hits" formatted "Jack FM" JACK FM station. On March 12, 2010, Bob FM replaced Jack FM on 107.1, making it the second station owned by Results Radio to do so.

Located at 40.6517, -122.526 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in California, Adult Hits radio stations in the United States

KEWB (FM)

KEWB (94.7 FM, "Power 94") is a commercial radio station in Anderson, California, broadcasting to the Northern California, area.

Located at 40.6515, -122.527 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in California, Rhythmic Contemporary Radio Stations in the United States, Contemporary hit radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1983

Iron Mountain Mine

Iron Mountain Mine, also known as the Richmond Mine at Iron Mountain, is a mine near Redding in Northern California. Geologically classified as a "massive sulfide ore deposit", the site was mined for iron, silver, gold, copper, zinc, and pyrite intermittently from the 1860s until 1963. The mine is the source of extremely acidic mine drainage which also contains large amounts of zinc, copper and cadmium.

Located at 40.6722, -122.528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Superfund sites in California, Copper mines in the United States, Gold mines in California, Iron mines in the United States, Silver mines in the United States, Zinc mines in the United States, Geography of Shasta County, California, Surface mines in the United States, Underground mines in the United States, Buildings and structures in Shasta County, California

KWCA (FM)

KWCA (Mix 101.1) is a radio station based in Redding, California, that airs a hot adult contemporary format. It is owned by Flinn Broadcasting and serves Shasta and Tehama Counties in northern California.

Located at 40.654, -122.521 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in California

Whiskeytown, California

Whiskeytown is an unincorporated community in Shasta County, California, United States. The ZIP Code is 96095. The community is inside area code 530. Although once a bustling mining town, there are very few people living in Whiskeytown as of today. The entire town of Whiskeytown was flooded to make way for Whiskeytown Lake in 1962. The ZIP Code of 96095 is now defunct as it has been taken over by ZIP Code 96033 in nearby French Gulch.

Located at 40.6348, -122.561 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in California, Former settlements in Shasta County, California, Ghost towns in California

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Schilling, Stella, Whiskey Creek, Blair, Franklin City, Whiskey Town, Whiskeytown