Brandy Creek Boat Launch
- Type
- Public launch (National Park Service)
- Lake
- Whiskeytown Lake, south shore
- Parking
- Large lot with trailer and RV spaces
- Storage
- Moorage and dry storage by arrangement
- Boat launch
- Fishing
- Boat rentals
- Accessible
- Restrooms
About this boat ramp
Brandy Creek Boat Launch is on the south shore of [Whiskeytown Lake](/lakes/whiskeytown-lake), past the Brandy Creek Beach entrance on J. F. Kennedy Memorial Drive. It's one of three launches on the lake, with [Oak Bottom](/marinas/oak-bottom-marina-whiskeytown) and [Whiskey Creek](/ramps/whiskey-creek-boat-launch-whiskeytown).
The launch
The Park Service lists a boat ramp and small-boat launch, a large lot with trailer and RV parking, a fish-cleaning station, accessible restrooms with flush toilets, drinking water and a picnic area on the water. Moorage and dry storage are available through Whiskeytown Marinas; the state directory also lists boat rentals, tackle and a snack bar.
When to go
The Park Service says Brandy Creek is usually less busy, so it's a good choice on summer weekends when other launches are crowded. Jet skis aren't allowed on the lake, and an entrance pass is required.
Getting there & access
By road
From Highway 299 at the visitor center, turn onto J. F. Kennedy Memorial Drive, cross the dam, and continue past the Brandy Creek Beach entrance to the launch sign.
Park pass
Whiskeytown requires an entrance pass.
Mussel rules
Arrive clean, drained and completely dry: at least 5 days dry if the boat was last used outside the area, or 30 days (or a professional decontamination) after waters with golden mussels. Show a signed Mussel-Free Self-Certification through the windshield.
- Pass
- Whiskeytown entrance pass required
- Marina
- (530) 359-2008
What's here
Launch
Boat ramp and small-boat launch
Fishing
Fish-cleaning station
Boat rentals
Rentals listed by the state directory
Accessible
Accessible restroom
Restrooms
Flush toilets and drinking water
Rules & official resources
- California Boater Card required for all operators of motorized vessels, regardless of age, since January 1, 2025dbw.parks.ca.gov ↗
- An entrance pass is required for recreation at Whiskeytownnps.gov ↗
- Personal watercraft such as jet skis are prohibited on Whiskeytown Lakenps.gov ↗
- All watercraft must be cleaned, drained and completely dried before launching at Whiskeytown, Shasta, Trinity and Lewiston lakes: at least 5 days dry if last used outside the NRA, at least 30 days dry (or professional decontamination) if used in a county or waterbody with known golden musselshome.nps.gov ↗
- A signed Mussel-Free Self-Certification displayed through the windshield speeds up launching at Shasta, Trinity, Lewiston and Whiskeytown lakesnps.gov ↗
- A current California Mussel Fee sticker is required on motorized watercraft operated in fresh waterwildlife.ca.gov ↗
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