Mountain Living Near Lassen
Shingletown
A mountain community at 4,000 feet near Lassen Volcanic National Park. Pine forests, cooler temps, and a true escape from the valley heat.
About the Area
What It's Like to
Live Here
Shingletown sits at about 4,000 feet elevation along Highway 44, roughly 30 miles east of Redding on the road to Lassen Volcanic National Park. It's a small mountain community that offers something the valley can't: cool summers, pine forests, and a pace of life that moves to the rhythm of the seasons.
Real estate in Shingletown ranges from cozy mountain cabins to custom log homes on forested acreage. Properties here are significantly more affordable than comparable mountain communities in other parts of California. A home with acreage, trees, and privacy that would cost seven figures in the Sierra Nevada or Lake Tahoe area can be found here for a fraction of that.
The lifestyle is mountain-oriented. Winters bring snow (though not as much as the higher elevations), summers are 15-20 degrees cooler than the valley floor, and Lassen Volcanic National Park (one of the least crowded national parks in the country) is practically in your backyard. People who live in Shingletown tend to love it fiercely.
Area Highlights
- 4,000 ft elevation: cooler temps, pine forests
- Gateway to Lassen Volcanic National Park
- Affordable mountain properties with acreage
- Snow in winter, cool summers
- 30 minutes to Redding via Highway 44
Recreation & Lifestyle
- Lassen Volcanic National Park: hiking, camping, geothermal features
- Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter
- Mountain biking on forest roads
- Fishing in mountain streams and lakes
- Wildlife viewing: bear, deer, eagles
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