Things to Do in Redding
The glass-decked Sundial Bridge, Turtle Bay, Shasta Dam tours, Lake Shasta Caverns and the lakes and waterfalls of Whiskeytown. Each guide covers hours, admission, time needed and RV parking.
Redding, California · Things to do
Guides
6 guides
Hours, fees & tips
Free to visit
3 of 6
Admission is on each guide
Elevation
About 500 ft
Around the area
Best time
Mar–May
Also Sep–Nov
Updated October 31, 2026 · Each guide covers hours, admission and RV parking
What to do
Things to do in Redding
Each guide covers hours, admission, time needed, RV parking and what’s nearby.
Lake Shasta Caverns
A two-hour adventure north of Redding: cross the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake by boat, ride a bus up to caverns 900 feet above the lake, then tour limestone chambers full of stalactites and drapery.
Sacramento River Trail
Redding’s signature paved path follows the Sacramento River past the Sundial, Diestelhorst and Stress Ribbon bridges and links to the Rail Trail toward Shasta Dam.
Shasta Dam
Walk across the top of a 602-foot concrete dam, take a free guided tour 400 feet down inside it, and look out at Shasta Lake and Mount Shasta, about 9 miles northwest of Redding.
Sundial Bridge
Walk Santiago Calatrava’s glass-deck bridge across the Sacramento River, watch the 217-foot pylon tell time at midday, then pick up miles of river trail from either end.
Turtle Bay Exploration Park
A 300-acre riverfront park with a hands-on museum, live animals, playgrounds, a lorikeet aviary and botanical gardens, tied together by the Sundial Bridge.
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
A 42,000-acre national recreation area 8 miles west of Redding, with a 3,200-acre lake, swim beaches, four waterfalls and miles of trails.
Thank you to the people behind these photos. Please support them by giving their work a look. Photos: Lake Shasta Caverns: Oleg Alexandrov on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0); Sacramento River Trail: Jonmallard on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0); Shasta Dam: JonMallard10 on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0); Sundial Bridge: inderwadhwa on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0); Turtle Bay Exploration Park: DimiTalen on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0); Whiskeytown National Recreation Area: National Park Service on Wikimedia Commons (public domain). The header photo is the Lake Shasta Caverns card image.
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