Shasta Lake California Map

About Shasta Lake, California

Shasta Lake is a locality in Shasta County, California, United States. It has a population of 10,311. The population density is 366.1 people per km². Shasta Lake is located at 40.6804°N, 122.3708°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96019.

Shasta Lake unfurls like a vast, irregular sapphire under the relentless California sun, its waters a deep, cool blue that contrasts sharply with the ochre and sage of the surrounding hills. It lies 6.6 miles north of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 10°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north of Enterprise. Jagged granite outcrops, worn smooth by ages of wind and water, punctuate the shoreline, offering stark, silent sentinels to the expanse. The air, especially in the early morning when the mist still clung to the lower slopes, held a crispness that hinted at the Sierra Nevada's distant, snow-capped peaks, a subtle sweetness of pine and damp earth rising from the canyons. The lake itself is a labyrinth of inlets and coves, each turn revealing a new vista of water and rock, a constant invitation to explore its hidden depths and sun-drenched beaches. This monumental reservoir, born from the ambition of the Shasta Dam, fundamentally reshaped the landscape and the lives of those who called this region home. Its creation submerged old towns and mining claims, a watery grave for a past rich with gold fever and logging camps, a history that now whispers from the depths. The local economy, once driven by the extraction of precious metals and timber from the dense forests that climb the mountainsides, now finds its rhythm largely dictated by the ebb and flow of tourism. Houseboats, like brightly colored beetles, drift across the surface, their occupants drawn by the promise of bass fishing, water skiing, and the simple, profound pleasure of being adrift on this immense, man-made sea. The echo of steam whistles from long-gone logging trains is replaced by the hum of boat motors and the laughter of families seeking respite from the inland heat.

About This Shasta Lake Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Shasta Lake, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Shasta Lake and Shasta County.

Detailed location data for Shasta Lake includes the ZIP code (96019), telephone area code (530), county seat of Shasta County (Redding), and school district assignment (Gateway Unified 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 Shasta Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.