Shasta Dam
Shasta Dam Visitor Center
The Shasta Dam Visitors Center is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Shasta Dam and Powerplant Tour with a Tour Guide
There will be no public tours April 28, 29, 30 or May 1,3,4, 7,8,14 in 2025.
With the exceptions noted above Reclamation Guides will be offering tours of Shasta Dam Friday through Tuesday (no tours on Wednesday and Thursday) at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. (schedule subject to change without notice please call 530-247-8500 for the most up to date information). The free tour will include a walk across the top of the dam, an elevator ride down 400 feet, and a short walk through the dam to a stunning view of the spillway. A tour of the Shasta Powerplant is included. Reclamation guides share the rich history of Shasta Dam, how it was built, and the important role it plays in the Central Valley Project. The tours will be offered on a first come, first service basis and tickets are handed out one hour in advance. They are also limited to 20 people per tour.
