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    Tamarack Lake is a lake worth visiting. This lake is so wonderful. At Tamarack Lake you can observe Chicken Hawk Hill, and if you need a site to stay Dunsmuir Travelodge is a splendid choice. Whohoo, so many cool things in one place! Tamarack Lake rocks! You can run the rapids of Trinity River - East Fork in close proximity to Tamarack Lake; Baker Hollow is a glorious location here at Tamarack Lake. Tamarack Lake is great enough to spend more than a day at, Pollard  
   Flat Campground is a great local campground, and there is a nice hiking trail nearby called the Echo Lake Trail.
Not much rain falls here at Tamarack Lake; during December this area sees the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. This lake is so wonderful. Dry warm beds await you at Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, and a trip to Tamarack Lake wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Sardine Spring. Mount Shasta has magnificent slopes and a friendly staff.
 
               Going for a hike on the Castle Lake Trail is always a great adventure, and Sacramento River is a great whitewater spot close by. There are other places here than Tamarack Lake, for example Twin Lakes, and camping at Gumboat Campground is always a fine experience. At Tamarack Lake through the warm months highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's, and night lows during the winter for Tamarack Lake tend to be in the 20's.
Grey Rock Lake is a nice lake in close proximity to Tamarack Lake, and you can go for a hike on the Crags Trail.

 
Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir
14 miles away
With extra-quiet guest rooms and light-proof draperies, the new Oak Tree Inn opened in January 2007 in Dunsmuir -- Home of the Best Water on Earth. This 100-percent non-smoking hotel is conveniently ...

Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir
14 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...

Current weather conditions at Tamarack Lake, Shasta County, California
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Local climate location: CALLAHAN 4 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.10222
Longitude: -122.4617

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These outdoors activities are available near Tamarack Lake.
 Hotels Near Tamarack Lake:
Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir, 14 miles away
Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir, 14 miles away
Best Western Tree House Motor Inn, Mount Shasta, 15 miles away
Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir, 15 miles away
A-1 Choice Inn, Mount Shasta, 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tamarack Lake:
Pollard Flat Campground, Shasta County, 7 miles away
Gumboat Campground, Siskiyou County, 7 miles away
Best In The West Resort, Castella, 7 miles away
Sims Flat Campground, Shasta County, 7 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Tamarack Lake:
Echo Lake Trail, Shasta County, 4 miles away
      1.2 hiking miles, 357 feet elevation difference
Castle Lake Trail, Siskiyou County, 10 miles away
      4.6 hiking miles, 588 feet elevation difference
Crags Trail, Shasta County, 10 miles away
       4.6 hiking miles, 2068 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Tamarack Lake:
Mount Shasta, California, 21 miles away
      1390 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Tamarack Lake:
Trinity River - East Fork, Trinity CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class IV-V+ - 8 miles long (Rams Horn Road to Clair Engle Lake)
Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class IV - 13 miles long (Sims Flat Campground to Lake Shasta)
Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class IV - 9 miles long (Castle Craig to Sims Road)
 National Parks Near Tamarack Lake:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA, 23 miles away
 Lakes Near Tamarack Lake:
Twin Lakes, Trinity CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Grey Rock Lake, Shasta CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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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....

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. ...

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
13 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. ...

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