Jeanean Gendron, Your Shasta County Real Estate Specialist: California: Redding: Whiskeytown Natinal Park

Whisketown is located on the southeastern edge of the Klamath-Siskiyou ecoregion, which has been designated as a World Heritate Site, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and an area of Global Botanical Significance by the World Conservation Union.

The Klamath Mountains are one of the richest temperate coniferous forest regions of the world and provide valuable habitat.

Whiskeytown host three species of flowers that are endemic to the Klamath range, Canyon Creek Stonecrop, Snow Mountain Beardtongue and Shasta County Arnica and one species of grass this found only in Whiskeytown and nowhere else in the world. These and many other species are dependent on intact forest and healthy watersheds for their continued existence.

The Friends of Whiskeytown--Join this non-profit organization dedicated to helping the National Park Service restore and protect the manificent resources and recreational opportunities at Whiskeytown.

Your contribution of $25.00 or more will help the park to complete project that would be otherwise unfunded.

For further information, call 530 242-3460 or visit www.friendsofwhiskeytown.org.

I am Jeanean Gendron and you can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone. Visit our websites to learn more about Redding and Shasta County Real Estate and the Shasta Lifestyle!

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is part of the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. The Visitor Center is located on Highway 299 and Kennedy Memorial Drive. The Visitor Center is open daily during the summer from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. All permits and passes are available there. A large selection of books and postcards are also available.

Whiskeytown Dam was dedicated in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy. Whiskeytown Lake was created as part of the Central Valley Project for the purposes of flood control, irrigation and power generation. With more than 40,000 acres in a mountain lake setting, Whiskeytown is home to a variety of wildlife.

The Visitor Center offer all the passes, maps, books and history of Whiskeytown National Park. You can learn about the topography of the area, the wildlife and the flora and fauna!

Photo of the large map outside the Visitor Center. They provide a Free copy of the Park News "The Whiskeytown Nugget". It's filled with park information and the current issues facing the area.

The view from the Visitor's Center is beautiful. It was hazy due to the fires we had recently. On a clear day it's gorgeous.

A happy Park Ranger is waiting and available to help you learn all about the Park!

Maps, books, passes and everything you will need is located here at the Visitor's Center.

The history of the area and the Park are displayed for your viewing pleasure.

Visit the website for the Park at www.nps.gov/whis

You can reach the Visitor Center by phone at 530 246-1225

I am Jeanean Gendron and I can be reached at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone. Visit our websites to learn about Redding and Shasta County Real Estate.

We took our obligatory trip to Whiskeytown Lake this last Sunday. Every Sunday that we don't do an Open House, which is seldom, we promise our dog Ginger that we will go to the Lake. She's learning to swim and I like to watch the boats come and go and all the going's on around getting that boat in the water and getting it out. People are generally nice and help each other. You seldom see anyone be mean or disrespectful. This day was no exception. While there were lots of boats (more than I remember) everyone was courteous and helpful to each other.

The catamarans and sailboats are always my favorites. Connection to wind, water and sailing application....good stuff!

Catamaran 2 is heading out for a sail. This quy really knew his sailing and was an expert. Nice to watch!

Nothing better to watch than a sailboat in the distance. Pretty country and a gorgeous lake aren't bad either!

This is a horse of a different color. Need for speed. Big engine with not much boat. He's waiting for a buddy that had engine trouble. You can see the Patio boats in the distance. Get a load of the big one with the huge GAS grill strapped to the bow. Love it!

Here's our guy with engine trouble....said it didn't look good. Everyone helped get him back to shore and load up! Pretty boats...but not my style!

This works. Nothing better than a purist! Simple and basic! It's all good!

Oldie but a goodie! Glastron open bow. This is very similar to a boat David is currently restoring. He bought it for $300 and is half way done. It will be a little jewel when he's done!

There's even room for the Canadian Geese! They were so confident and just moved in and among the boats coming and going!

Well it's hard to pick a winner...they are all cool in their own way....but I guess I pick the Canoe for first place and the Geese come in second. All in all it was a great boating day and they were all winners!

I am Jeanean Gendron and you can reach me at 530 276-7417. I answer my phone. Visit our websites to learn about Redding and Shasta County Real Estate.