Lake Shastina California Map

About Lake Shastina, California

Lake Shastina is a locality in Siskiyou County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,001. The population density is 279.8 people per km². Lake Shastina is located at 41.5286°N, 122.3647°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96094.

Lake Shastina rests in a high basin, a watery jewel cupped by the ancient, slumbering forms of Siskiyou County's volcanic peaks. It lies 61.1 miles south-south-east of Medford, OR (from Medford, OR: bearing 154°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north of Weed. The air here carries the clean, dry scent of pine and sagebrush, a fragrance that sharpens with the sun's descent. Around the lake’s shimmering expanse, rolling hills, softened by time and the gentle tread of seasons, give way to steeper slopes cloaked in evergreen forests. The water itself, a cool, clear blue under the vast, open sky, reflects the rugged grandeur of Mount Shasta, its snow-capped summit a constant, watchful presence. In the quiet mornings, a soft mist often clings to the water’s surface, lending a hushed reverence to the awakening landscape. The history of Lake Shastina is intertwined with the vision of a planned community, born from aspirations of recreational living and a connection to the majestic natural surroundings. Its economy, though modest, draws strength from the steady flow of visitors drawn to the lake's allure for boating, fishing, and the simple peace of lakeside living. The surrounding lands, once shaped by the geological forces that birthed the nearby mountains, now support a quiet agricultural presence, with hardy crops finding purchase in the fertile volcanic soil. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, where the grandeur of the natural world is not just a backdrop, but an integral part of the very being of Lake Shastina.

About This Lake Shastina Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Shastina, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.528589, -122.364726. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lake Shastina and Siskiyou County.

Detailed location data for Lake Shastina includes the ZIP code (96094), telephone area code (530), county seat of Siskiyou County (Yreka), and school district assignment (Butteville Union Elementary School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lake Shastina is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.