Boating
From sailing regattas on Black Butte Reservoir [southwest of Corning], to fishing and jet boat excursions on the Sacramento River, Tehama County has it all for boating enthusiasts. Tehama County maintains numerous public boat ramps along the Sacramento River for the convenience of visitors and residents alike.
Nestled in the rich, fertile valley of “Upstate” California, just north of Sacramento, is Tehama County. Rich in history, natural resources, and opportunity for the outdoor enthusiast, the county offers a unique array of traditional and contemporary adventures.
With warm summers, mild winters, majestic Mt. Lassen with its hot springs and boiling lakes, the Sacramento River with its many tributaries and streams, and 249 days in a playground drenched in sunshine, Tehama County is where you want to be…any time of the year.
The
Sacramento River Bend Area is a valuable historic and natural resource that presents many recreational and educational opportunities. From the lush riparian areas surrounding the Sacramento River and it's tributaries to the expanse of the rolling hills of the blue oak savannah, the Sacramento River Bend Area offers diverse habitat for bald eagles, osprey, migratory and song birds, deer, and salmon as well as hunting, camping, hiking, boating, picnicking, and wildlife viewing for the recreating public. Download and print the Sacramento River Bend
brochure of the area.
Lake Red Bluff, Red Bluff.
The Sacramento River winds through Red Bluff with a portion of the river forming a narrow lake. With some 15 miles of shoreline, Lake Red Bluff has been designated a Watchable Wildlife Area. The area offers excellent fishing, picnicking, camping, hiking and wildlife observation. Boating is also popular here. Swimming is available near the Diversion Dam and a Salmon-Viewing Plaza, where visitors can view live salmon and trout as they (the fish), bypass the diversion dam via man-made fish ladders.
Black Butte Lake Area, Corning
Just southwest of Corning lies Black Butte Lake, an accessible recreational area on the west side of the Sacramento Valley. The lake is seven miles long and has a shoreline of 40 miles. Camping, picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing, hunting and sightseeing are just some of the many activities available.