Cottonwood, CA Road Trips
Plan drives from Cottonwood, CA with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Longest Drive
559.9 mi
Santa Ana, CA
Quickest Drive
10h 15m
Santa Ana, CA
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Cottonwood, CA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
3,102
Median Income
$40,339
Median Home Value
$256,400
Median Age
21.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Cottonwood, CA
Cottonwood is a city in Shasta County in the Shasta Cascades region of California.
1 Coleman National Fish Hatchery, 24411 Coleman Fish Hatchery Road. Open for self-guided tours 7:30AM to dusk. The largest salmon hatchery in the lower 48 states, this hatchery has got a lot to offer. The primary adronomous fish that are hatched here include chinook salmon and steelhead trout. Old Town Cottonwood. This area captures the history of Cottonwood very well. A wide variety of events are held here (history-themed, of course).
The closest fishing access is on the Sacramento River, about 8 miles away. You can also go boating, or combine the two. Around Cottonwood, you can also go hiking, biking, and horseback riding.
1 Roger's Frosty, 3309 Main St., ☏ +1 530 347-3417. 10AM–10PM daily.
1 Alamo Motel and RV Park, 3818 Main St., ☏ +1 530 347-3827. 2 Travelers Motel, 3910 Main St., ☏ +1 530 347-3003, [email protected].
The only main way to get into Cottonwood is by car. From the north: On I-5 S, drive down from Redding for 14.4 miles. From the south: On I-5 N, drive up from Sacramento for 144.7 miles.
Cottonwood is small, so it is good to walk, bicycle, or drive a car to get around.
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