and in the Shasta Caverns boaters can find 250-million-year-old stalagmites. Table Rock Lake earns its reputation as a houseboat destination for its tree-lined shores, clear water, and hidden beaches.

As one Tripadvisor reviewer shared online: "The size of Shasta Lake is amazing. Miles and miles of shoreline. [Lots] of recreational boating etc. Houseboats are a big thing. You can rent one and ...

At Shasta Lake, a houseboat that sleeps up to 12 will rent for a week for roughly $3,000. For 12 people, that figures out to $250 apiece or $35 per day; for 10, $300 apiece for $43 per day ...

If you like sleeping under the stars but aren’t keen on camping — think about giving the H-word a try. Houseboating is the perfect fall activity, when summer lake traffic has slowed to a ...

As we nestled our boat into a cove at Shasta Lake, it was difficult to believe ... more than a dozen resorts, 400 houseboat rentals and — for the anglers — 22 species of fish.