Mt. Shasta City Park

We took a trip from Redding to Shasta to have lunch and wanted to check out where the Sacramento River begins and I must say it's definitely a must to see if you're driving in the area if that's something that interests you. It starts at Shasta city park so it's a win win! I definitely recommend you guys check it out and maybe snap a couple pics and some video. Happy new year fam!

It's beautiful, and the headwaters are a sacred place. Sometimes, events are held there. The lower large is the ecstatic dance hall. The upper lodge hosts senior Café lunches. At least I believe it does. Seniors, please double check! Some people have complained about homeless people being present there. Sometimes there is a drum circle. Happy to report the bathrooms are open, post pandemic. At least the last time I needed the bathroom there.

My conference meets here at upper and lower lodges. The forest is beautiful to be in walking from our cars to the lodge. The air smells sweet! I have come here now for three years in a row.

Very clean. They have a great Easter egg hunt every year my grandkids love going there.

Beautiful place in Mt.Shasta! I enjoy the 45 min drive from Redding because I know that I'll be bringing back delicious water from Headwaters. Grab a snack and spend time outdoors...you will not be disappointed!

Plenty of parking and tables to eat on.

Whether you are visiting Shasta and the surrounding are or simply driving through, this park is worth the visit because in it resides "Headwaters" the beginning of the Sacramento River, a water source of so much of California's residents, farming community, and industrial complex.

The park is beautiful and sitting there watching the pure clean water pour out of the side of a hill feeding a stream that will become magnificent river, was a little inspiring to say the least. The water was and is ice cold and refreshing.

The park itself offers a great grassy area lined with beautiful tall pine trees, restrooms, a picnic area, and a information center.

This is such a beautiful park and was so close to our Airbnb. Everybody comes here to drink the Headwaters and, apparently, fill up as many jugs and bottles as they possibly can with the water. I tried the water despite the warning signs and it tasted so clean, cold and refreshing. They say it comes from deep in the Earth and has healing properties. We also walked on some of the trails in the park, so beautiful, calm and relaxing (until you walk on the trails close to hwy 5) but even that didn't ruin it. Definitely would be a great place to bring a picnic and explore for a few hours.

Had an amazing experience at the park! Great people, great snow, great friendly attitudes!
Julie in the pro shop is especially joyful and kind!
Nick with the ski patrol is awesome and Walt with guest services.
Thanks for contributing to a wonderful time on the mountain even with slushy conditions!
We love coming to Mt. Shasta Ski Park!! Thank you!

Such fun to come collect fresh water from the headwaters of the Sacramento River. So many people coming and going. One family collected a dozen 5 gallon water bottles while we were there.

The water is truly awesome. Took a few bottles home and tested it. It was literally as alkaline as the alkaline water I buy at Sprouts or Costco