Diestelhorst's River Camp of Redding, California.

Filmed on location.

More than likely, you have been to this historic site within the City of Redding and know of its history but this presentation complete with photographs and video contains in-depth information and provides a much deeper look at the history of Diestelhorst’s River Camp, also known as the Diestelhorst auto camp which was established by John Diestelhorst in 1921. Diestelhorst was member of a Shasta County pioneer family. This site is one of the last surviving relics of a historic property in Redding, and one that contributed to the historic Route Highway 99, also known as the Pacific Highway, which became a luxurious roadside rest stop with swimming accessibility, dancing, concerts, and ample accommodations for automobiles along the scenic highway next to the state highway bridge. This site hosted many weary travelers utilizing this route over the years and business boomed for Diestelhorst. Find out more at the video above.

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Burning Chimney Fired a Dwelling - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, August 18, 1905

City Trustees Accept Plans for New Bridge - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, February 17, 1914

Bridge Plans Ready for Commissions O.K. - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, February 17, 1914

A.V. Saph - The Shasta Courier newspaper of Shasta, February 20, 1914

No Report on Bridge - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, March 12, 1914

Work On New Bridge Will Commence June 20 - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, June 12, 1914

George Baker Serves Notice on Redding - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, July 8, 1914

Baker's Cable Pole Is Taken Down - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, July 11, 1914

Many Men at Work on Redding Bridge - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, September 11, 1914

Bring them through Redding - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, April 3, 1915

George Baker First - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, July 30, 1915

Crosses Bridge - The Shasta Courier newspaper of Shasta, July 30, 1915 

City Begins Suit Against County - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, December 3, 1915 

Contractors Commence on State Highways - The Shasta Courier newspaper of Shasta, September 25, 1917

Get Busy on the Auto Park - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, February 26, 1919

Redding and the Chamber of Commerce - The Shasta Courier newspaper of Redding, September 23, 1919

Failure to Build Free Auto Camping Grounds Is Causing City to Lose $40 Per Day - The Shasta Courier newspaper of Shasta, June 10, 1919

Free Auto Camp Open - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, April 22, 1920 

Free Auto Camp Open - The Shasta Courier newspaper of Shasta, April 22, 1920

Showing of Tractors at Campground - The Shasta Courier newspaper of Shasta, September 24, 1920

Making Automobile Park Along River - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, March 25, 1921

Auto Campground - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, June 25, 1921

The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, June 30, 1921

Arch for Campground - The Shasta Courier newspaper of Shasta, July 15, 1921

Redding Has Finest Summer Camp in the North - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, July 16, 1921

Campers Attention - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, July 17, 1921

Enterprising - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, July 19, 1921

Favor Charge at Auto Camp This Summer - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, March 8, 1922

Classified Section - For Sale - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, August 20, 1922

Diestelhorst is to Have Large Open-Air Dance - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, California, April 17, 1923

Redding Will Hold Water Carnival in Old Swimming Hole - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, May 22, 1923

Dance Platform at River Soon Complete - The Shasta Courier newspaper of Shasta, June 15, 1923

Redding Will Hold Water Carnival in Old Swimming Hole - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, May 22, 1923

The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, August 16, 1923

Diestelhorst Gets Old Street Area - The Courier-Free Press of Redding, March 25, 1924

Impersonates Officer; Robs Campground - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, October 29, 1926

Sheriff Nabes Thief Suspect - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, October 29, 1926

Campground Thief - The Courier-Free Press of Redding, October 29, 1926

Sneak Thief Caught - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, October 30, 1926

Officers Busy on Traffic Mishaps - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, September 1, 1930

Flood Stage Reached by River; Inundation Near at Diestelhorst Place - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, January 15, 1936

Tension Relaxed as Respite Comes in Heavy Storms; River Is Falling - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, January 16, 1936

City Wins in Suit Over Right Away - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, July 7, 1936

Land for Span Is Purchased - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, September 24, 1938

The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, February 2, 1940

Redding Isolated - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, February 28, 1940

The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, March 1, 1940

Pictorial Story of Area's Greatest Flood - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, March 2, 1940

John Diestelhorst, Redding Pioneer, Dies - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, January 11, 1944

Early Photo's Offers Scenes of Redding's Past - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, September 23, 1972

Redding Urged to Buy Parkland written by Tony Shultz - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, December 1, 1972

Diestelhorst Property Still Wanted for a Park written by Al Morrell - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, January 11, 1973

George Diestelhorst Dies at Age 80 - The Redding Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, August 7, 1973

Electrical Plant Proposal Will Be Aired - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, August 24, 1974

Redding Council May Purchase Land for Park - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, August 31, 1974

City of Redding Buys Diestelhorst Property - The Redding Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, September 4, 1974

Flames Destroy Old Diestelhorst Estate - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, June 12, 1975

Earth Day Offering - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, April 19, 2011

Highlights from history - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, May 20, 2016