Shasta Lake is located in
Shasta County. The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 9,462, an increase of 641 since 1990. The City of Shasta Lake is located along
Interstate 5 in Northern California, midway (600 miles in each direction) from
San Diego to the south and Seattle to the north.
Visitors can learn about the area at the Shasta Lake Visitor Information Center. This visitor information center is operated by the U.S. Forest Service and is located just off Interstate Highway 5 in the small town of Mountain Gate, California. This is about 8 miles north of Redding, California.
Accommodations in Shasta Lake include the Coram Ranch And Resort. Shasta Lake is part of the Redding, California metro area.