McCloud is a popular destination retreat in the shadow of Mt. Shasta and natural alpine beauty. In McCloud, tall pine and old growth forests surround you, and you will experience the scenic splendor of photogenic Mt. Shasta, which towers above town. Enjoy a slower paced lifestyle, pure mountain air, spring-fed tap water, and crystal clear lakes and streams.

McCloud provides a myriad of outdoor recreation activities to suit any taste or it can be the ideal spot for relaxation. Highway 89, which runs through McCloud, leads to Lassen Volcanic National Park. McCloud is the center of the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway and All American Road.

McCloud is a company built mill town with a rich past and one of the few places in America where the community still lives its rich railroad and timber related history. It is proud of its varied and fascinating history. We welcome you to take a photographic look back to McCloud’s timber and railroad beginnings. Visit the Heritage Junction Museum on Main Street which houses 100 years worth of historical artifacts, photographs and exhibits. McCloud's downtown area is a Nationally Registered Historic District.

Shopping in McCloud is a delightful experience. Local shopkeepers offer a wide range of unusual quality gift items, jewelry, local crafts, antiques, quilting supplies, traveling necessities and that special something to take home as a remembrance. We know you'll enjoy browsing through our wonderfully warm and friendly shops.

DIRECTIONS:
(IMPORTANT: MAIN ENTRANCE to Parking IS ON LAWNDALE LANE GPS USERS USE THESE DIRECTIONS OR ENTER LAWNDALE LANE AS YOUR DESTINATION ADDRESS. Do not try access from Minnesota Ave, Use Lawndale Lane)

DIRECTIONS FROM INTERSTATE 5

FROM INTERSTATE 5 take the McCloud/Reno exit #736 and travel east about 9 miles on Hwy 89.

• A short distance before the town of McCloud turn LEFT onto COLOMBERO DR. (Historic District), travel approx ¾ MILE and turn
• RIGHT onto LAWNDALE COURT (It’s the 1st main right off of Columbero- it is hard to see the sign so if you cross RR tracks you went l blk too far). Drive 1 SHORT BLOCK on Lawndale Ct AND turn
• RIGHT onto UNMARKED RD (Lawndale Lane, but no sign is posted) Lawndale Lane is just past a big white bldg called The Century House
• FOLLOW this road just PAST THE RED CABOOSE to designated parking on the LEFT and the entrance to McCloud Railroad House Bed & Breakfast. 800-626-3026 or 530-964-2115

DIRECTIONS FROM HWY 89 (Heading East from Reno)

• EXITING ONTO BROADWAY OFF OF HWY 89: traveling east or west on Hwy 89.
• At the Highway 89 intersection of the town of McCloud turn onto Broadway, the "Four Corners" in McCloud (left turn if coming from Mt Shasta, right turn if coming from Reno).
• Go one block and turn LEFT onto W. Minnesota Ave,
• RIGHT onto Main Street, follow Main St. 2 blocks UNTIL IT ENDS, turn
• LEFT onto W. COLOMBERO DR, cross over RR tracks, go 1 BLOCK and turn
• LEFT at LAWNDALE COURT and go 1 SHORT BLOCK and turn
• RIGHT ONTO UNMARKED ROAD (Lawndale Lane, but no sign is posted). (Lawndale Ln is just past big white bldg called The Century House)
• FOLLOW road just past RED CABOOSE to designated parking on the LEFT and the entrance to McCloud Railroad House B&B. 800 626 3026 or 530 964 2115

Summer

Winter

• Shasta Sunset Dinner Train
• Golfing
• Fishing (McCloud, Sacramento, Lake Siskiyou, McCloud Reservoir)
• Hiking
• Biking (Mountain or Road)
• Rafting (McCloud, Sacramento)
• Climbing
• Sight Seeing
• Shopping
• Swimming

• Shasta Sunset Dinner Train
• Fishing (Ice fishing at Castle Lake, Sacramento River open year round)
• Snowshoeing
• CrossCountry Skiing
• Down Hill Skiing
• Snowboarding
• Ice Skating
• Shopping
• Sight Seeing