Lake Britton
While the falls are the centerpiece of McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial
Park, most of the fun occurs at nearby Lake Britton. The lake is
formed by a dam of the Pit River and is filled by the Pit, Cayton
Creek, Clark Creek, Hat Creek, and Burney Creek. It covers roughly
seven miles of the Pit River's channel. The lake is maintained by
P G & E as a source of hydroelectric energy and for recreation.
While the Park only encompasses a small part of the lake, it does
feature a very family-friendly beach as well as a boat ramp, docks
and rentals. The fishing is good and so is the waterplay. Popular
sports include skiing and wakeboarding, tubing, kayaking, swimming
and fishing. The park features two very nice picnic areas near the
lake. One at the boat ramp and one at Pioneer Cove which requires
a hike.
Additional camping is available outside the park on the north shore
of the lake at either of two small campgrounds operated by P G &
E. Both of these also feature beaches and boat ramps.
Make a camping reservation.
Resources
California
Department of Water Resources
P
G & E's Pit River recreation page
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