Guidebook for McArthur
Sightseeing
Once called “the Eighth Wonder of the World” by Theodore Roosevelt, and with 100 million gallons of water flowing over each day, Burney Falls is breathtaking, to say the least.
17 locals recommend
McArthur-Burney Falls Interpretive Association
24898 CA-89Once called “the Eighth Wonder of the World” by Theodore Roosevelt, and with 100 million gallons of water flowing over each day, Burney Falls is breathtaking, to say the least.
It’s been less than a century since Mount Lassen erupted, and the national park is only an hour away from the house. Take a hike and explore the hydro-thermal areas in this beautiful park.
188 locals recommend
Lassen Volcanic National Park
It’s been less than a century since Mount Lassen erupted, and the national park is only an hour away from the house. Take a hike and explore the hydro-thermal areas in this beautiful park.
A nearly untouched landscape of lava rock and fresh water springs, Ahjumawi is quite unique. However, it's only accessible by watercraft. If you bring a kayak, we highly recommend visiting this park.
Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park
A nearly untouched landscape of lava rock and fresh water springs, Ahjumawi is quite unique. However, it's only accessible by watercraft. If you bring a kayak, we highly recommend visiting this park.
Food Scene
Crumbs is one of the best restaurants around. They definitely live up to their slogan, “Casual fine dining”. If you want to go somewhere nice, this is the place.
8 locals recommend
Crumbs
44226 CA-299Crumbs is one of the best restaurants around. They definitely live up to their slogan, “Casual fine dining”. If you want to go somewhere nice, this is the place.
The Fall River Hotel has a fairly nice restaurant. Aside from Crumbs, this is the only place in the area for a higher-end dinner. The food is usually very good, but service can be slow.
Fall River Hotel & Restaurant
24860 Main StThe Fall River Hotel has a fairly nice restaurant. Aside from Crumbs, this is the only place in the area for a higher-end dinner. The food is usually very good, but service can be slow.
Uptown Pizza
43131 Main StThe pizza is some of the best we've had.
Everything Else
This public golf course has become quite reputable over the years. Despite being so remote, it is well-maintained and has great scenery. We also have a couple sets of golf clubs that you can borrow.
Fall River Valley Golf & Country
42889 CA-299This public golf course has become quite reputable over the years. Despite being so remote, it is well-maintained and has great scenery. We also have a couple sets of golf clubs that you can borrow.
This is a great museum that showcases the history of the area, including a lot of Native American history. It’s free and definitely worth a visit!
Fort Crook Museum
43030 Fort Crook Museum RdThis is a great museum that showcases the history of the area, including a lot of Native American history. It’s free and definitely worth a visit!
Lake Britton offers rentals for boats, kayaks, and canoes. There is also a small beach area.
Lake Britton
Lake Britton offers rentals for boats, kayaks, and canoes. There is also a small beach area.
This is a beautiful area along Hat Creek, next to the highway. It's a great spot for picnicking and fishing.
Hat Creek Park
This is a beautiful area along Hat Creek, next to the highway. It's a great spot for picnicking and fishing.
If you've never walked through a lava tube before, Subway Cave is an interesting, quick, and cool (literally) activity.
Subway Cave
Subway CaveIf you've never walked through a lava tube before, Subway Cave is an interesting, quick, and cool (literally) activity.
Mt. Shasta offers skiing and snowboarding in the winter, mountain biking in the summer, and hiking year-round.
84 locals recommend
Mt. Shasta Ski Park
4500 Ski Park HwyMt. Shasta offers skiing and snowboarding in the winter, mountain biking in the summer, and hiking year-round.
Shopping
This area has plenty of great fishing opportunities... virtually every body of water keeps anglers busy! The guys at Shasta Angler know where to guide you if you need more info or supplies.
Shasta Angler & Intermountain Marine
43503 CA-299This area has plenty of great fishing opportunities... virtually every body of water keeps anglers busy! The guys at Shasta Angler know where to guide you if you need more info or supplies.
Essentials
Rays is the only close option for a wide variety of groceries. It is very comprehensive and should carry almost everything you need.
Rays Food Place
43622 CA-299Rays is the only close option for a wide variety of groceries. It is very comprehensive and should carry almost everything you need.
Entertainment & Activities
Just a few minutes off the main highway, this creative and off-the-wall sculpture park is fun for kids and adults of all ages. No climbing on structures allowed.
Packway Materials Inc
22244 Cassel RdJust a few minutes off the main highway, this creative and off-the-wall sculpture park is fun for kids and adults of all ages. No climbing on structures allowed.
Call first, as it may be closed. If open, bring some coins to feed the rows of trout, and don't miss the lunker pool at the front left. This hatchery is one of the largest in the state, capable of rearing over 1 million fish each year.
Crystal Lake Hatchery
40158 Baum Lake RdCall first, as it may be closed. If open, bring some coins to feed the rows of trout, and don't miss the lunker pool at the front left. This hatchery is one of the largest in the state, capable of rearing over 1 million fish each year.