Grey Rock Lake, Shasta County, California

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     Dry warm beds await you at Shastas Best Choice Inn, and a pretty lake like Tamarack Lake is a magnificent location to stop by. Whitewater paddling is great on Sacramento River; you'll find a wonderful lake called Twin Lakes. Around Grey Rock Lake you don’t get a lot of precipitation; during December this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. This lake is so wonderful. Mount Shasta is a tremendous local ski area, and if you came to  
   camp Best In The West Resort is a nice spot to do that.
The summit of Grey Rocks can be spotted from Grey Rock Lake; if you have time, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is a national park worth going to. High temperatures at Grey Rock Lake through the summertime months are in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Grey Rock
 
               Lake. You assume that's enough? Just getting warmed up. Sacramento River has a great whitewater paddling spot nearby, and there is a delightful hiking trail close by called the Echo Lake Trail.
This lake is so wonderful. Grey Rock Lake is nice enough to spend more than a day at, Sims Flat Campground is a nice local campground, and close by you find the Castle Lake Trail which is a pleasant hiking trail. Dunsmuir Travelodge is a wonderful place to get some rest, and going for a hike on the Crags Trail is always a wonderful adventure.

 
Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir
12 miles away
Located in the unbelievable scenery of Northern California, the Dunsmuir Travelodge is the ideal location to enjoy the splendors of the area. Conveniently located off Interstate 5, the Dunsmuir Travel...

Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir
12 miles away
Shasta*s Best Choice Inn- come enjoy a peaceful cozy stay with breathtaking views of nature from your room. Experience the majestic view of Mt Shasta and the Siskiyou Mountains from our large picnic a...

Current weather conditions at Grey Rock Lake, Shasta County, California
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Local climate location: CALLAHAN 5 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.12028
Longitude: -122.4244

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These outdoors activities are available near Grey Rock Lake.
 Hotels Near Grey Rock Lake:
Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir, 12 miles away
Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir, 12 miles away
Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir, 12 miles away
Dunsmuir Inn & Suites, Dunsmuir, 12 miles away
Best Western Tree House Motor Inn, Mount Shasta, 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Grey Rock Lake:
Best In The West Resort, Castella, 5 miles away
Sims Flat Campground, Shasta County, 5 miles away
Pollard Flat Campground, Shasta County, 7 miles away
Castle Lake Campground, Siskiyou County, 7 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Grey Rock Lake:
Echo Lake Trail, Shasta County, 4 miles away
      1.2 hiking miles, 357 feet elevation difference
Castle Lake Trail, Siskiyou County, 7 miles away
      4.6 hiking miles, 588 feet elevation difference
Crags Trail, Shasta County, 7 miles away
       4.6 hiking miles, 2068 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Grey Rock Lake:
Mount Shasta, California, 19 miles away
      1390 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Grey Rock Lake:
Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class IV - 9 miles long (Castle Craig to Sims Road)
Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class IV - 13 miles long (Sims Flat Campground to Lake Shasta)
Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Dunsmuir to Castle Craig)
 National Parks Near Grey Rock Lake:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA, 25 miles away
 Lakes Near Grey Rock Lake:
Tamarack Lake, Shasta CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Twin Lakes, Trinity CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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Sims Flat Campground
Although the reviews state tent sites, almost all sites will accomodate up to 35' RV's. All sites are dry camping, no hook-ups. Most sites are quite large and have picnic tables and fire pits. No showers,dump station, or reservations. ...

Pollard Flat Campground
Pollard Flat Campground (USFS has been closed for over 10 years.  The closed campground is within 100 feet of the Interstate Highway.  The Day Use area/River access that is about 1/2 mile upstream is a very nice spot for put in/out....

Castle Lake Campground
Castle Lake is very beautiful, but can be very crowded during the summer.  It might be very difficult to get a spot here, so be sure to have a backup ready.  Read more about my experience at castle lake at my website.   www.AllThingsShasta.com...

Beehive Campground
14 miles away
Beehive campground is pretty good, little rocky and if the water is down that can be a problem. The do have several outhouses there and it is easy to get to. Gregory Creek is better but has been closed for many years due to the eagles nesting. Invest in wasp traps! Bears are not to bad in the 3 years we have camped there only saw one and it was running from the lake. ...

Mount Shasta
18 miles away
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The Opening date is scheduled for December 17th

Closing date April 11th

Night Skiing Thurs Saturday nights just $16, Live music in sliders lounge every Friday and Saturday nights 4-7pm

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Our Big Air, Rail Jam and Pond Skim are featured in the base area for great audience viewing.
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