Lake Britton
McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park · near Burney · Shasta Cascade
Kayaking & SUP
At a glance
- Best season
- May-September
What is here
- Wildlife
- Ospreys, bald eagles, waterfowl, herons in the quiet arms
Worth knowing
- Good for a first timer
- Yes
Kayaking & SUP detail
- Nickname
- Paddle Beneath Burney Falls
- Water types
- alpine-lake
- Exposure
- moderate
- Sup friendly
- Yes
- Wetsuit
- Cool reservoir water; a swim is pleasant in high summer
- Intl tip
- Do the short Burney Falls loop first thing in the morning, then paddle the quieter upper arms of the lake before the wind builds. There's a state-park ramp and seasonal rentals; watch for the intake/dam no-paddle zones.
The guide
Lake Britton pairs paddling with one of California's most beautiful waterfalls - 129-foot Burney Falls pours nearby, and the la…
In the Guidebook
Everything above is yours for free. The written guide to Lake Britton — what it is actually like, and what we would tell a friend before they went — comes with the Guidebook.
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 41.0135, -121.6535