Brandy Creek Boat Launch

Whiskeytown Lake

Not published

The agency doesn't publish a low-water cutoff for this ramp, so we can't calculate its status from the lake level.

Lake level 1,206.9 ft, read · California Data Exchange Center (gauge WHI)

96% of capacity

Status recalculated hourly from the lake level, the agency's usable range and any closure order. Checked .

Live data updated

Brandy Creek is the launch at Brandy Creek Marina on Whiskeytown Lake: Highway 299 west from Redding for 10 miles, then 5.6 miles down Kennedy Memorial Drive. It has a large lot with boat-trailer and RV parking, flush toilets, drinking fountains and a fish-cleaning station. You'll need a Whiskeytown entrance pass. The Park Service doesn't publish a low-water cutoff for this ramp.

Weather, alerts and fire activity near the ramp

From the forecast point at Brandy Creek RV Campground, right next to the ramp. Each item carries the timestamp its source published.

Active weather alerts

No active National Weather Service alert covers Brandy Creek RV Campground right now.

Forecast

Forecast: National Weather Service · issued Pacific

Fire activity within 45 miles

CAL FIRE lists no active incident within 45 miles of Brandy Creek RV Campground.

Fire restrictions

Campfire and stove rules change through the season. Read the current forest order before you pack a fire pan — we link it rather than paraphrase it.

Published · National Park Service, Whiskeytown NRA conditions

Road work on the way in

  • SR-299 · SWAZEY Dr.

    Lane · Utility Work · RShoulder lane(s) — Oct 26, 8:01 AM – Oct 26, 5:01 PM (Pacific)

  • SR-299 · 15805 Hwy 299, East of N Slope Dr

    Lane · Paving Operation · RShoulder lane(s) — Oct 27, 7:01 AM – Oct 27, 4:59 PM (Pacific)

  • SR-299 · 0.3 mi east of Rock Creek Rd to Red Bluff Rd/Old Shasta

    Lane · Paving Operation · LShoulder, RShoulder lane(s) — Oct 27, 7:01 AM – Oct 27, 6:01 PM (Pacific)

  • SR-299 · SWAZEY Dr.

    Lane · Utility Work · RShoulder lane(s) — Oct 27, 8:01 AM – Oct 27, 5:01 PM (Pacific)

  • SR-299 · SWAZEY Dr.

    Lane · Utility Work · RShoulder lane(s) — Oct 28, 8:01 AM – Oct 28, 5:01 PM (Pacific)

  • SR-299 · SWAZEY Dr.

    Lane · Utility Work · RShoulder lane(s) — Oct 29, 8:01 AM – Oct 29, 5:01 PM (Pacific)

Source: Caltrans. County roads (e.g. Gilman Rd, Lakeshore Dr) aren't covered by this feed.

Ramp facts

Usable down to
Not published
Lanes now
Not published
Parking
Not published
Launch fee
A National Park entrance pass is required to enter Whiskeytown: $25 per vehicle for 7 days. The park is cashless.
Restrooms and water
Accessible restrooms with flush toilets, drinking fountains, fish-cleaning station, large lot with boat-trailer, bus and RV parking.
Getting there
Highway 299 west from Redding 10 mi, left on Kennedy Memorial Drive 5.6 mi to Brandy Creek Marina.

Where sources disagree

The National Park Service does not publish a minimum usable elevation for Whiskeytown ramps, so no drawdown cutoff can be shown.

A boat's wake under the Bridge Bay bridge on Shasta Lake

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Campgrounds near this ramp

Other ramps on Whiskeytown Lake

Questions people ask

Is the Brandy Creek launch open?

Not published as of October 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM. The agency doesn't publish a low-water cutoff for this ramp, so we can't calculate its status from the lake level.

How much does it cost to launch at Brandy Creek?

A National Park entrance pass is required to enter Whiskeytown: $25 per vehicle for 7 days. The park is cashless.

How do you get to the Brandy Creek launch?

Highway 299 west from Redding 10 mi, left on Kennedy Memorial Drive 5.6 mi to Brandy Creek Marina.

Does the Brandy Creek ramp have restrooms and water?

Accessible restrooms with flush toilets, drinking fountains, fish-cleaning station, large lot with boat-trailer, bus and RV parking.

Plan the launch

Sources: National Park Service. Lake level: California Data Exchange Center.