Must-see lake · Contra Costa, California
Lake Anza
Lake Anza is a lake in Contra Costa, California.
Lake Anza: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lake Anza
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lake Anza — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.89618, -122.25025. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Anza
- Tilden Regional Park · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~1 km · Must-see
- Regional Parks Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round · attraction · Contra Costa · ~1 km · Must-see
- Berkeley Hills · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~2 km · Must-see
- John Hinkel Park · park · Alameda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake El Toyonal · lake · Contra Costa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Live Oak Park · park · Alameda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Peak · viewpoint · Alameda · ~3 km · Must-see
- San Pablo Ridge · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Briones Valley Viewpoint · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Big C · attraction · Alameda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jewel Lake · lake · Contra Costa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tightwad Hill · viewpoint · Alameda · ~3 km · Must-see
- University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley · sanctuary · Alameda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hearst Museum of Anthropology · museum · Alameda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sather Gate · attraction · Alameda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Berkeley Art Museum - Pacific Film Archive · church · Alameda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life · museum · Alameda · ~4 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Anza
- Lake El Toyonal · lake · Contra Costa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jewel Lake · lake · Contra Costa · ~3 km · Must-see
- San Pablo Reservoir · lake · Contra Costa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Briones Reservoir · lake · Contra Costa · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Temescal · lake · Alameda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lafayette Reservoir · lake · Contra Costa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Merritt · lake · Alameda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lauritzen Canal · lake · Contra Costa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Brickyard Cove Pond · lake · Contra Costa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hilltop Lake · lake · Contra Costa · ~15 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Anza full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Anza yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lake Anza?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lake Anza?
Nearby: Tilden Regional Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Regional Parks Botanic Garden (sanctuary, 1 km), Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round (attraction, 1 km), Berkeley Hills (viewpoint, 2 km), John Hinkel Park (park, 2 km), Lake El Toyonal (lake, 3 km).
Is Lake Anza worth visiting?
Lake Anza is listed as a must-see lake in California on Spotwander.