Cottonwood
census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States
Cottonwood is a city in Shasta County in the Shasta Cascades region of California.
Get in edit
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
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→ Red Bluff → Sacramento |