| set off highway 273, this straightforward budget hotel is 4 miles from turtle bay exploration park and 4 miles from the glass walkway at sundial bridge. entrances are exterior. suites add separate sitting areas; some have jacuzzis. the laid-back rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and microwaves, plus minifridges. continental breakfast is free, as is parking for trucks and rvs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Redding Airport 15 min
Eaton House Museum (5 min)
Former judge's residence displaying Victorian furniture & housewares, war artifacts & antique books. Mc Connell Arboretum & Gardens (9 min) WaterWorks Park (4 min)
Seasonal outdoor water park, open Memorial Day to Labor Day, with slides & pools for all ages. Blue Gravel Mine Trail (9 min) Diestelhorst Bridge (3 min)
Historic concrete pedestrian bridge spanning the river, popular for scenic walks & water views. Shasta Dam (16 min)
Imposing, 602-ft.-high, curved gravity dam on Shasta Lake featuring views, free tours & more. Benton Dog Park (7 min) Turtle Bay Exploration Park (8 min)
A museum, botanical garden & forest camp round out the offerings at this large natural history park. Caldwell Park (6 min)
Riverside public green space with picnic & BBQ areas, a gazebo & a skate park. Shasta State Historic Park (11 min)
Historical site of a 19th-century gold-mining town with a museum, jail & restored brick buildings. Whiskeytown Lake (15 min)
Boating, fishing & swimming on a lake surrounded by mountains with trails, creeks & waterfalls. Sundial Bridge (18 min)
Iconic bridge in the shape of a sundial, with a glass pathway lit at night in an aquamarine color. Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (14 min)
Whiskeytown Lake is the main draw at this sprawling forested park with camping, hiking & fishing. Bethel Church Redding (8 min) Lake Redding Park (3 min)
City park on the Sacramento River with a boat ramp, playground, BBQ/picnic pavilion & a gazebo. | 
