Lake Shasta Caverns
Lake Shasta Caverns National Natural Landmark
A limestone cave reached by ferry across Lake Shasta and then a bus up the mountain road, rich in stalactites and flowstone.
Lake Shasta Caverns is a National Natural Landmark. Tours include a ferry crossing of the McCloud Arm, a bus ride up the mountain road to the cave entrance, and about an hour of walking through the caves, where you can see stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone and the “Cathedral Room.” The whole trip takes about 2–2.5 hours. Tickets are sold by time slot, about $40 for adults, and it is advisable to book online in advance during the summer peak season. The cave has about 600 steps. It is about a 30-minute drive from Redding.
Opening hours
About 09:00-16:00 (varies by season)
Nearby sights
- Shasta Lake
- Shasta Dam
- Sundial Bridge
- Turtle Bay Exploration Park & McConnell Arboretum
- Sacramento River Trail
- Cascade Theatre
- Shasta State Historic Park
- Whiskeytown Lake (Whiskeytown NRA)