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Shasta Lake California Map

Explore Shasta Lake, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Shasta Lake, California

How to Use This Shasta Lake, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Shasta Lake, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Shasta Lake.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Shasta Lake
State	California (CA)
County	Shasta County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	40.680428
Longitude	-122.370842
Population	10,371
Density	366.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	96019, 96079, 96089
Area Code	530
County Seat	Redding
School District	Gateway Unified School District

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About Shasta Lake, California

Shasta Lake is a locality in Shasta County, California, United States. It has a population of 10,371. The population density is 366.6 people per km². Shasta Lake is located at 40.6804°N, 122.3708°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Shasta Lake is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 96019, 96079, 96089.

Shasta Lake occupies a terrain defined by the slow, deliberate rise of inland topography where the earth holds the heat of the afternoon long after the sun retreats. It lies 6.6 miles north of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 10°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north of Enterprise. The land around Shasta Lake folds into the jagged horizon where the Cascade Range stands as a distant, silent witness to the daily shifts in light. Near the cooling shade of Salt Creek, the soil transitions from the stark, dry dust of Rich Gulch into a landscape of scrub and timber. Residents often watch the evening shadows lengthen across the ground, noting how the dry air turns crisp as it moves over the expanse of the valley floor. Vegetation here survives on the rhythm of seasonal rain, clinging to the slopes with a quiet, persistent tenacity that defines the character of the region.

Shasta Lake emerged from the necessity of infrastructure, growing alongside the grand engineering projects that reshaped the natural flow of the regional waterways. The economy remains tethered to the rhythm of industry and the maintenance of the vital systems that support the surrounding agricultural life. Laborers and families move through their days with a focus on the practical realities of a working landscape, where the legacy of construction still lingers in the local identity. Beyond the reach of the busier urban centers, the pace of life in Shasta Lake prioritizes the steady application of skill and the preservation of resources. The community functions as a conduit for regional commerce, balancing the demands of modern utility with a grounded, industrious spirit that honors its origins.

Cultural life in Shasta Lake centers on the accessible beauty of Clair Engle Park, where the intersection of human activity and the natural world feels most apparent. Residents often frequent the Dry Creek Trail, finding a meditative quality in the path as it winds through the brush and arid woodland. The proximity of Shasta Lake provides a focal point for those seeking a moment of stillness, its surface reflecting the vast, clear sky above the inland plains. While the region remains modest in its claims to fame, the spirit of the place is marked by a deep appreciation for the unadorned landscape. Daily existence here is characterized by a lack of pretense, favoring the enduring connection between the people and the rugged, sun-drenched environment they call home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Twin Tower Memorial (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 279° W
Veteran's Monument (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 084° E
Dam Builders Monument (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 045° NE
Clair Engle Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 083° E
Wynne Price Park and Baseball Field (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 170° S
Blue Canyon Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 339° N
The Best Grindstone in the World (Public Artwork) — 1.1 mi, 090° E
Bizz Johnson Ball Park (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 295° NW
Shasta Lake Ranger Station (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 049° NE
Whiskeytown Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 2.4 mi, 329° NW · 202k acres
Shasta National Forest (National Forest) — 2.5 mi, 354° N · 1.2M acres
3 Shastas Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 3.3 mi, 301° NW
Sulphur Creek Area (Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 203° SW
Kennett (Historic Ruins) — 4.6 mi, 335° NW
Lema Ranch (Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 151° SE
Art Gallery (Gallery) — 6.2 mi, 183° S
Turtle Bay Bird Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 6.2 mi, 180° S
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 8.1 mi, 013° N
Lake Shasta Caverns (Attraction) — 9.2 mi, 022° N
Palo Cedro Video (Cinema) — 10.7 mi, 139° SE
Lassen National Forest (National Forest) — 11.6 mi, 162° S · 1.1M acres
Clear Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 12.0 mi, 223° SW · 10k acres
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 14.5 mi, 207° SW
Afterthought Mine (Historic Ruins) — 16.1 mi, 076° E
Scott Museum (Museum) — 27.2 mi, 321° NW
Trinity Alps Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 29.3 mi, 311° NW · 540k acres
Highland Art Center (Arts Centre) — 30.0 mi, 277° W
Jake Jackson Memorial Museum (Museum) — 30.0 mi, 277° W
Prime Cinemas (Cinema) — 36.3 mi, 168° S
1727 Class M6 (Attraction) — 37.9 mi, 007° N

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