Cottonwood
Cottonwood is a city in Shasta County in the Shasta Cascades region of California.
Get in
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Map of Cottonwood (California)
The only main way to get into Cottonwood is by car.
By car
[edit]From the north: On I-5 S, drive down from Redding for 14.4 miles.
From the south: On I-5 N, drive up from Sacramento for 144.7 miles.
Get around
[edit]Cottonwood is small, so it is good to walk, bicycle, or drive a car to get around.
See
[edit]- 1 Coleman National Fish Hatchery, 24411 Coleman Fish Hatchery Road. Open for self-guided tours 7:30AM to dusk. The largest salmon hatchery in the lower 48 states, this hatchery has got a lot to offer. The primary adronomous fish that are hatched here include chinook salmon and steelhead trout.
- Old Town Cottonwood. This area captures the history of Cottonwood very well. A wide variety of events are held here (history-themed, of course).
Do
[edit]The closest fishing access is on the Sacramento River, about 8 miles away. You can also go boating, or combine the two.
Around Cottonwood, you can also go hiking, biking, and horseback riding.
Buy
[edit]- Gas Point Market, 19980 Gas Point Rd., ☏ +1 530 347-4331.
- Holiday Quality Food Mart, 20639 Gas Point Rd., ☏ +1 530 374-3014.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Roger's Frosty, 3309 Main St., ☏ +1 530 347-3417. 10AM–10PM daily.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Alamo Motel and RV Park, 3818 Main St., ☏ +1 530 347-3827.
- 2 Travelers Motel, 3910 Main St., ☏ +1 530 347-3003, travelersmotel530@yahoo.com.
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Cottonwood |
| Redding ← Anderson ← | N  S |
→ Red Bluff → Sacramento |