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Census-designated place in the United States
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Cottonwood is a city in Shasta County in the Shasta Cascades region of California.
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The largest salmon hatchery in the lower 48 states, this hatchery has got a lot to offer. The primary adronomous fish that are hatched here include chinook salmon and steelhead trout.
This area captures the history of Cottonwood very well. A wide variety of events are held here (history-themed, of course).
By car
From the north: On I-5 S, drive down from Redding for 14.4 miles.
Cottonwood is small, so it is good to walk, bicycle, or drive a car to get around.
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Redding · Regional · RDD
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