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A town of about 3,500 residents, Mount Shasta sits another 8 miles up I-5 from Dunsmuir. It formerly thrived on logging as its chief economic force but now depends mainly on tourism and recreation. Consequently, travelers will find plenty of gas stations, restaurants, and motels near the freeway exits and along the main road. Situated at the base of Mount Shasta, a volcano in the Cascade Range, the town has a cosmic feel that attracts a large number of spiritually minded souls. Catering to the high number of recreational enthusiasts that the area draws, the town has a couple of outdoor stores where hikers and backpackers can find almost anything they need, including mountaineering gear, at The Fifth Season (300 N. Mount Shasta Blvd.; 530-926-3606, the fifthseason.com), or Shasta Base Camp (308 S. Shasta Blvd.; 503-926-2359, shastabasecamp.com).

Car Camping and Other Recreational Facilities

Campgrounds are plentiful and well placed in this part of Northern California. The Whiskeytown Unit of Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area (NRA) has a couple of fully developed campgrounds and four primitive campgrounds. (Note that the Whiskeytown Unit was affected by the Carr Fire of 2018. Call 530-242-3400 or visit nps.gov/whis for the latest information as the area recovers.)