Locals decant to Whiskeytown Lake when they fancy a spot of swimming, skin-diving, fishing, hunting, or simply sunbathing – although sunshine can be a rare commodity in these parts. The lake has pleasant, sandy banks. The usual complement of fishing and boating equipment hire outlets line the lake, plenty of which will also rent out water- and jet-skis. For practical details, use the Visitor Information Center located on the lake’s easterly corner, where Hwy-299 mmeets John Kennedy Drtive.