Must-see lake · Shasta, California
Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake is a lake in Shasta, California.
Emerald Lake: 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 Emerald Lake
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 Emerald Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.46793, -121.51865. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Emerald Lake
- Bumpass Hell · attraction · Shasta · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Works · attraction · Shasta · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lassen Peak · sanctuary · Shasta · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Tehama · viewpoint · Tehama · ~5 km · Must-see
- Chaos Crags · viewpoint · Shasta · ~8 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lassen Volcanic National Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~12 km · Must-see
- Morgan Mountain · viewpoint · Tehama · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nobles-Emigrant Trail · trek · Shasta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lassen National Park Headquarters · sanctuary · Tehama · ~20 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~22 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~24 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Emerald Lake
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~22 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~23 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~27 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Paynes Creek · lake · Tehama · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake Ridge · lake · Plumas · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Emerald Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Emerald Lake 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 Emerald Lake?
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 Emerald Lake?
Nearby: Bumpass Hell (attraction, 2 km), Bumpass Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Sulphur Works (attraction, 3 km), Lassen Peak (sanctuary, 3 km), Mount Tehama (viewpoint, 5 km), Chaos Crags (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Emerald Lake worth visiting?
Emerald Lake is listed as a must-see lake in California on Spotwander.