Places to visit near

Lower Lake

Lower Lake is a town in Lake district, California, United States of about 1,294 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lower Lake Stone Jail, Anderson Marsh State Historic Park and Thurston Lake.

38.9104° N, 122.6103° WPop. 1,294

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km94
Must-see137
Notable123
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Lower Lake by type

All 260 places by distance →

One day from Lower Lake

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:18 pm

62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Lower Lake
  2. Calvary Chapel of Clearlakechurch · 30 min
  3. Borax Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Thurston Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Seigler Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Hidden Valley Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Lower Lake
Today’s loopLower LakeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lower Lake?

Lower Lake Stone Jail (lake, about 1 km), Anderson Marsh State Historic Park (nature spot, about 4 km), Thurston Lake (lake, about 8 km), Calvary Chapel of Clearlake (church, about 8 km), Seigler Mountain (viewpoint, about 12 km), Borax Lake (lake, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lower Lake?

94 places on Spotwander: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 churches, 1 park.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lower Lake?

Seigler Mountain, about 12 km by road; Mount Hannah (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Lower Lake?

Lower Lake Stone Jail, about 1 km by road; Thurston Lake (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lower Lake?

Start in Lower Lake, visit Calvary Chapel of Clearlake, then Borax Lake, then Thurston Lake, then Seigler Mountain, then Hidden Valley Lake, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.