The City of Shasta Lake is not only the gateway to Shasta Dam and Shasta Lake, with seemingly endless recreational opportunities; the City of Shasta Lake lies along State Route 151, a scenic byway and main thoroughfare connecting the city with the entrance to Shasta Dam.  With a population of 10,164 (Census 2010), it is a community with a small town atmosphere and personality that makes residents proud to call it their home.  

Along with the residents, each year thousands of visitors come from all over the world to see the "Three Shasta’s", Mount Shasta, Shasta Lake and Shasta Dam. Mt. Shasta stands a majestic 14,162 feet and is located about 50 miles north of Shasta Dam. All this just a few miles from the heart of the City of Shasta Lake.

The City is relatively young, having incorporated in 1993.  Its origin has history as it includes the three boomtowns of Project City, Central Valley, and Summit City that were created during the 1936-1945 construction of the legendary Shasta Dam.  In 2013, the City and community celebrated its 75/20 Celebration, marking the 75th year since the construction of Shasta Dam, and 20th year since the incorporation of the City.

With incorporation, the city adopted a mission statement that describes the City’s role in building a strong community.  The mission statement declares, . . . “It is our mission to work together for community prosperity by promoting community cohesiveness, job development, tourism, commercial and industrial strength, civic cleanliness, security for people and their property, and strong family values.”  With these goals in mind the Shasta Gateway Industrial Park was developed by the City to promote opportunities for economic growth within our community. To date this park has brought jobs and economic life to our City.  We consider each business, visitor, and resident in our community a partner now, and going into the future.