Fall River Mills, California travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Fall River Mills is a town in the Shasta Cascades region of California.

1 sights · 2 things to do · 2 places to eat · 1 places to stay

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Best things about Fall River Mills

Fort Crook Museum

You will see the Round Barn at the corner of HW 299 at Glenburn Road. Covers the history of the Fall River Valley.

Fall River

Pit River

Trout fishing the Pit River is what most people come here for. Fly fishing is usually best here. Be sure to check with both the fishing reports and the locals.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Wettest: Feb and Mar. (climate data from nearby Lava Beds National Monument)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
RDD Redding Municipal Airport, Redding — 56 mi away. Directions
MFR Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport, Medford — 120 mi away. Directions
RNO Reno Tahoe International Airport, Reno — 136 mi away (major hub). Directions

Small private plane airport.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Fort Crook Museum, Fall River
Lunch Uptown Pizza
Afternoon Pit River
Dinner Slam Dunk Pizza

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

Cuisine (tap to filter)

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

Photos

Get in

Small private plane airport.

The best way to go is by car.

By car

From Redding or Eureka, go east on CA-299 E until you get to Fall River Mills, which is about 69 mi. from Redding and 218 mi. from Eureka.

Get around

The main way to get around is by car.

See

See Fort Crook Museum

You will see the Round Barn at the corner of HW 299 at Glenburn Road. Covers the history of the Fall River Valley.

📍 43030 Fort Crook Ave🕒 May 1 - Oct 31: Tue-Sun noon-4PM💲 Free☎ +1 530 336-5110

Maps

Do

This place is heaven for boaters and fishermen.

Fishing/Boating

Do Fall River

The best Fall River trout fishing is to the north west of the valley. Guides can be hired locally. Fall River has a few access points for private boating. Abundant wanter from underground springs in the north end of the valley keeps Fall River flowing year round. The river meanders for 16 miles through the valley and terminates to the south at Pit 1 Diversion Dam where the water drops hundreds of feet in elevation through twin massive pipes bored through Saddle Mountain to power the hydroelectric Pit 1 Powerhouse, and then joins the Pit River.

Maps

Do Pit River

Trout fishing the Pit River is what most people come here for. Fly fishing is usually best here. Be sure to check with both the fishing reports and the locals.

Maps

Buy

There are no major shopping centers in Fall River Mills. If you are fishing, it might be a good thing to buy some fishing equipment if you're low on it.