Owner: Department of Fish and Game (DFG) (530) 225-2300
City: Mount Shasta City
County: Siskiyou
Ownership: Public
Public Access: yes
Location: Click Here
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Access Via: Public road
Fishing Regulations: Click Here
Fishing Supplement: Click Here
South of Lake Siskiyou. Southeast of the town of Mount Shasta.
Site Description
Site provides swimming and fishing access to the Sacramento River. Good hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Topology Hydrology
Ney Springs Creek is a tributary of the Sacramento River.
Vegetation Wildlife
Mixed conifers, hardwoods and riparian vegetation. Fish species include rainbow trout and brown Trout. The common mammals in the area are black bears, black-tailed deer, brown bat and mule deer.
Current Land Use
Cantara/Ney Springs Wildlife Area. In conservation.
Adjacent Land Use
Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
Access Description
I-5 Northbound:
Take Central Mt. Shasta exit. Turn left at stop sign on Lake Street, go over freeway. Turn left on Old Stage Road. Turn right on W.A. Barr Road, cross over Box Canyon Dam, then turn left on Castle Lake Road. Take the first available left turn on a dirt road and travel 1.25 miles, then turn left at the Ney Springs Access road.
I-5 Southbound:
Take Central Mt. Shasta exit. Turn right at stop sign on Lake Street. Turn left on Old Stage Road. Follow northbound directions.
