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The Great Outdoors are Greater in Redding

It’s impossible to want to be inside when there are more days of sunshine per year than anywhere else in California. Really, Google it. From high-octane adventures to relaxed, sun-soaked outings, you’ll find the perfect mix of outdoor activities in Redding or around the area. We’re happy to invite you in for a cup of coffee, but travelers come to Redding to experience life beyond indoor spaces. Consider taking your coffee in a thermos instead. Being outdoors is a way of life for locals and visitors alike.

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Lassen Volcanic National Park

Forget Yosemite and Yellowstone (and their crowds). This park near Redding boasts mountain scenery and geothermal features, including steam vents, mud pots, and hot springs. Oh, and of course, volcanoes. Home to the highest point in the Cascade Mountains, breathtaking views await you.

marquee on the water

On the Water

If you can do it on the water with a paddle, you’ll do it in Redding, with kayaks, rafts, and stand up paddleboards available on our lakes and rivers. Learn More

Three Ladies on a Bike

Trails

Whether it’s by foot, bike, or hoof, visitors can hit the trails for riverside views, rolling hills or sweeping valley vistas. Calibrate that Compass

Fishing

Fishing

The Sacramento and Trinity Rivers, alongside Shasta and Manzanita Lakes, provide the West Coast’s best fishing opportunities, from trout to salmon. Take the Bait

Golf

Golf

Unforgettable courses provide a welcomed alternative when you need to settle down from all the adventure in Redding. Tee Time Anyone?

Camping at Castle Crags

National and State Parks

Redding is an ideal base camp for a dozen or so parks, all within an easy drive, where hiking is just the start of your adventure. Pack a Picnic

A waterfall cascades into a lake below in Redding, CA. Credit Ryan Thompson.

Waterfalls

Dozens of crashing cascades await, offering adventurous travelers a bit of misty wonderment — and great photo ops! Chase Them, Go On

Caves

Go spelunking in Redding, where there’s always an incredible adventure right around the corner. Learn More

Snowboarding in the backcountry of Lassen

Winter Fun

As temperatures drop, excitement rises in Redding with the Garden of Lights and a ski park offering skiing, snowboarding, tubing and snowshoeing. Hit the Slopes

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Events

Happening in Redding

North Valley Art League’s March Show

Designing from the Heart: Crafting Mindful Jewelry through Visualization and Minimalism

Spring Artisan Fair

Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins Jr.

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