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Shasta Lake

The houseboating capital of the world, and well known as one of the best recreational lakes in the nation, Shasta Lake is the ideal place for your luxury houseboat vacation. This magnificent body of water, with over 360 miles of shoreline, is the best that Mother Nature has to offer. Shrouded by the massive Shasta Trinity National Forest, Shasta Lake is home to over 20 species of fish, black tailed mule deer, bald eagle, osprey, ring tailed cat, California black bear, and a host of other wildlife.
 
Summer days are very warm and sunny with high temperatures averaging nearly 100 degrees. Shasta Lake is primarily fed by rainfall, not snowmelt, making for very comfortable water temperatures - a heavenly 78-degree average in the summer months. For optimal fishing and wildlife viewing, come to Shasta in the spring. The lake is at its highest level, and the fish are as abundant as the photo opportunities. Fall welcomes Indian Summer weather, comfortably warm days, and cooler nights.
 

Whether it's skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking, relaxing or spending quality time with your family and friends, you'll find it on Shasta Lake.




Houseboating Heaven

Houseboating is the best and most unique way to discover the lake. By day, a houseboat is the convenient hub for the day's fishing trips, watersports, and swimming. By day's end, you're tucked into a secluded cove to prepare dinner and enjoy a peaceful evening in the top deck hot tub or luxurious cabin.

 
Jones Valley Resort

Tucked away on the secluded Pit River arm of Shasta Lake, Jones Valley Resort is still only a short drive from Redding (about 20 minutes). Our resort is the only marina on Shasta Lake to earn its Clean Marinas Certification in June, 2010. Our concrete dock system, as well as our fleet of houseboats, was designed to be safe, wheelchair accessible, comfortable, and user friendly. Our marina even has a floating recreation center located on the dock complete with basketball, pool table, ping-pong, foos-ball, and shuffleboard. The newly built marina store is well stocked with everything you will need for your stay on the lake including ice, groceries, beverages, fuel and unique gifts and apparel. For the angler, we have a great selection of live bait and tackle. Open year round with 300 slips available. Sizes range from from small boats to houseboats!



Water and Air Temperatures at Shasta Lake

Shasta Lake
Average water and air temperatures

High Air Temperature Low Air Temperature Water Temperature

2009 2008 2007 2006 2009 2008 2007 2006 2009 2008 2007 2006
May 80 80
83
80
58 57 57 56 60 68 70 78
June 86 88 88 91 62 64 63 67 74 74 72 80
July 98 97 96 99 68 68 69 72 80 78 79 83
Aug 94 96 95 94 66 69 67 73 80 80 80 80
Sept 93 91 86 90 65 64 60 62 80 76 70 72




 
 
 
 
Jones Valley is the ONLY Shasta resort offering Quad Squad Service!
 

 
 

 
For information about Lake Shasta visit Lake Level Information
 
 

Shasta Lake Resorts LP
 
Address
   22300 Jones Valley Marina Drive
   Redding, CA  96003
Phone
   (530) 275-7950
Fax
   (530) 275-3523
E-mail
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Top "10" Reasons to Houseboat on Shasta
  
370 miles of shoreline
Excellent watersport opportunities
Lovely weather
Easy to get to
Clean, temperate water
Explore Shasta Caverns
Great for family/friend reunions
17 species of fish
Tour Shasta Dam

Jones Valley Resort will indulge you!
UNDER SPECIAL USE PERMIT BY THE
FOREST SERVICE U.S.D.A.
Shasta Lake Resorts, LP is an equal
opportunity service provider operating on
the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.  If you
experience or witness discrimination in
services provided please contact the
Forest Service Permit Administrator at
(530) 275-1587.