Montague Park
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Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Montague Park is a popular recreational area located in California.
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Summary
It offers visitors a wide range of activities to engage in, including hiking, camping, fishing, and swimming. The park is situated in the Shasta Valley, near the city of Yreka, and boasts stunning views of Mount Shasta and the surrounding areas.
One of the main attractions of Montague Park is the variety of trails available for hiking. There are over 15 miles of trails that wind through the park's lush forests and meadows, offering visitors the opportunity to explore the local flora and fauna up close. The park also features several campgrounds, which are perfect for those looking to spend a night or two in nature.
In addition to hiking and camping, visitors to Montague Park can also enjoy fishing in the park's many streams and lakes. The park is home to a variety of fish species, including bass, trout, and catfish. There are also several areas within the park that are perfect for swimming, including a natural swimming hole and a man-made swimming pool.
Interesting facts about Montague Park include the fact that it was once home to a large cattle ranch, and that it was used as a filming location for several Western movies in the 1950s and 1960s. The park is also home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, elk, and coyotes.
The best time to visit Montague Park is during the summer months, when the weather is warm and the park is at its busiest. However, visitors should be aware that the park can get quite crowded during this time, and they may need to book their camping reservations well in advance.
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Park & Land Designation Reference
Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
State Park
Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
Local Park
Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
Wilderness Area
The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized access permitted.
National Recreation Area
Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing), often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes; may allow more development.
National Conservation Area (BLM)
BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
State Forest
State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
National Forest
Federally managed lands focused on multiple use—recreation, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and resource extraction (like timber)—unlike the stricter protections of national parks.
Wilderness
A protected area set aside to conserve specific resources—such as wildlife, habitats, or scientific features—with regulations varying widely depending on the managing agency and purpose.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
Vast federal lands managed for mixed use—recreation, grazing, mining, conservation—with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
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