Lake Siskiyou
Nestled at the foot of the Trinity Divide and fed by five mountain streams, the crystalline lake has all the perfect ingredients for a summer vacation—warm water for swimming, sandy shorelines, and plentiful rainbow and brown trout. Nonstop blue-water action is interspersed with quiet, lingering moments—an osprey diving into a ripple-less cove, a stand-up paddleboarder plying her craft across the lake, or the morning sun rising over fir-clad hills.
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Castle Lake
Castle Lake is a glacial lake held by a pine-covered granite bowl. This 47 acre lake is 120 feet deep next to a steep rock wall. Above the lake you’ll find heart lake as well as the beautiful lofty spires of Castle Crags State Park Wilderness Area.
Heart Lake
Although short, the Heart Lake Trail is a titan when in terms of scenery and vistas. Few trails offer as much alpine terrain and tremendous vistas for such little effort. Beginning at the Castle Lake trailhead, a worthy destination in its own right, the trail climbs to a craggy bench high atop massive Castle Lake. There, nestled into the rocky cliffs hundreds of feet above Castle Lake is small Heart Lake.
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McCloud Reservoir
McCloud Reservoir is a 35,000 acre feet reservoir located 10 miles south of the historic logging town of McCloud. The lake has limited shore access because of steep terrain and private land owned by the Hearst Corporation. The best way to fish the Reservoir is by boat.
Medicine Lake
Medicine Lake sits in the caldera of an ancient volcano and covers nearly 600 acres. The lake is known for spiritual significance of local Indian tribes who like to use the lake for ceremonies.
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Lake Shasta
The houseboating capital of the world, and well known as one of the best recreational lakes in the nation. This magnificent body of water, with over 360 miles of shoreline is home to over 20 species of fish, black tailed mule deer, bald eagle, osprey, ring tailed cat, California black bear, and a host of other wildlife. Summer days are very warm and sunny with water temperatures staying at a heavenly 78-degree average in the summer months.