Shasta Dam and Powerplant Tour
Bureau of Reclamation, Northern California Area Office, Shasta Lake, California
Yes, you can visit. Walk across the top of the dam, a 400-foot elevator ride down, a walk through the dam to a spillway view, and a tour of the Shasta Powerplant. First come, first served; tickets handed out one hour in advance; limited to 20 people per tour. Checked November 12, 2026 on usbr.gov.
- Status
- Open
- Industry
- Other manufacturing
- Length
- —
- Sheet
- T-CA
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Visiting details
| Hours | Tours Friday-Tuesday (none Wednesday or Thursday); visitor center Friday-Tuesday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; call for current tour times |
|---|---|
| Price | Free |
| Booking | First come, first served; tickets handed out one hour in advance; limited to 20 people per tour |
| Kids and age rules | Not stated by the operator |
| Accessibility | Not stated by the operator |
| How long | Not stated by the operator |
| What you see | Walk across the top of the dam, a 400-foot elevator ride down, a walk through the dam to a spillway view, and a tour of the Shasta Powerplant |
| Where | Shasta Lake, California |
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