Swasey Recreation Area Tours

Bring a picnic and enjoy a relaxing family day out at Swasey Recreation Area. There's loads of space for the kids to run around and get some exercise.

If you love the word "free" as much as most people do, you'll be happy to know this outdoor recreational space is precisely that. Swasey Recreation Area is located in Redding. If you want to keep your sightseeing schedule full while you're in these parts, also stop by Sundial Bridge, Turtle Bay Exploration Park and Waterworks Park.

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Hilton Garden Inn Davis Downtown

Hilton Garden Inn Davis Downtown

3 out of 5
Downtown Davis
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Oct 22 - Oct 27
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Atlanta (ATL) to Sacramento (SMF)
8.2/10 Very Good! (852 reviews)
We were disappointed with our stay. The hotel is two separate buildings and we were in the one in the back. The door to the building was not locked so anyone could walk through. The hallways weren’t clean and the building had a weird smell. Don’t let the pictures fool you. The patio area between the two buildings was not anywhere I would want to spend time.

Reviewed on Aug 12, 2025

The Westin Sacramento Riverfront Hotel & Spa

The Westin Sacramento Riverfront Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Southwestern Sacramento
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Oct 22 - Oct 27
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9.2/10 Wonderful! (156 reviews)
Only thing that was a disappointment was there was a party going on in one of the rooms at 1am, then 3am then 430am. Otherwise the hotel was nice.

Reviewed on Aug 11, 2025

Kimpton Sawyer Hotel by IHG

Kimpton Sawyer Hotel by IHG

4 out of 5
Downtown Sacramento
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9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,125 reviews)
We enjoyed our stay at the Sawyer. It was a little noisy due to a big event at the venue directly next to the hotel. The staff was super helpful and was available for all our requests.

Reviewed on Aug 11, 2025

Popular places to visit

Turtle Bay Exploration Park featuring interior views

Turtle Bay Exploration Park

4.5/5(151 reviews)

Delve into the butterfly house and let a parrot land on your arm, before cycling across a bridge that serves as one of the world’s largest sundials.

Turtle Bay Exploration Park
Sundial Bridge showing a sunset and a bridge

Sundial Bridge

4.5/5(255 reviews)

Growing and shrinking shadows provide an enlightening glimpse of the rotation of Earth on one of the world’s largest sundials.

Sundial Bridge
A year after Whiskeytown, California was torched in the Carr Fire in July of 2018, the skeletal remains of trees still line the hills and valleys all the way to the lake’s edge. The area is hazy today as smoke from a fire in southern Oregon drifts down into Northern California.

Whiskeytown Lake

4.5/5(50 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Whiskeytown Lake during your travels in Shasta.

Whiskeytown Lake
Beautiful October day at Whiskeytown, just a short drive from Redding.

Brandy Creek Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Brandy Creek Beach during your trip to Shasta?

Brandy Creek Beach

San Vicente Lake

3/5(1 review)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at San Vicente Lake during your travels in Redding. Check out the top-notch restaurants or charming coffeehouses in this walkable area.

San Vicente Lake

Back Delta

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Back Delta during your travels in Redding. Check out the top-notch restaurants or charming coffeehouses in this walkable area.

Back Delta

Best Lodging Options Near Swasey Recreation Area

Americana Modern Hotel

Americana Modern Hotel

3 out of 5
1241 Market St, Redding, CA
Americana Modern Hotel
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Redding

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Redding

3 out of 5
2180 Hilltop Dr, Redding, CA
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Redding
Oxford Suites Redding

Oxford Suites Redding

3 out of 5
1967 Hilltop Drive, Redding, CA
Oxford Suites Redding
Red Roof Inn Redding

Red Roof Inn Redding

2 out of 5
2220 Pine St, Redding, CA
Red Roof Inn Redding
Sheraton Redding Hotel at the Sundial Bridge

Sheraton Redding Hotel at the Sundial Bridge

3.5 out of 5
820 Sundial Bridge Drive, Redding, CA
Sheraton Redding Hotel at the Sundial Bridge
Thunderbird Lodge

Thunderbird Lodge

2 out of 5
1350 Pine St, Redding, CA
Thunderbird Lodge
Comfort Inn Redding Near I-5

Comfort Inn Redding Near I-5

2.5 out of 5
850 Mistletoe Lane, Redding, CA
Comfort Inn Redding Near I-5
Red Lion Hotel Redding

Red Lion Hotel Redding

3 out of 5
1830 Hilltop Drive, Redding, CA
Red Lion Hotel Redding
Travelodge by Wyndham Redding CA

Travelodge by Wyndham Redding CA

2 out of 5
540 N Market St, Redding, CA
Travelodge by Wyndham Redding CA
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