Notable lake · Kern, California
Castac Lake
Castac Lake is a lake in Kern, California.
Castac Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Castac Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Castac Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.83490, -118.84340. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castac Lake
- Castac Valley · viewpoint · Kern · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tejon Pass · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Tejon State Historic Park · fort · Kern · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grapevine Peak · viewpoint · Kern · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hungry Valley Oak Woodland Natural Preserve · viewpoint · Ventura · ~12 km · Must-see
- Quail Lake · lake · Los Angeles · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tecuya Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~16 km · Must-see
- Frazier Mountain · viewpoint · Ventura · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Lake · lake · Los Angeles · ~25 km · Must-see
- Antimony Peak · viewpoint · Kern · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cobblestone Mountain · viewpoint · Ventura · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Pinos · viewpoint · Ventura · ~35 km · Must-see
- Eagle Rest Peak · viewpoint · Kern · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wind Wolves Preserve · sanctuary · Kern · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sawmill Mountain · viewpoint · Ventura · ~37 km · Must-see
- Burnt Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~37 km · Must-see
- San Emigdio Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~39 km · Must-see
- Grouse Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Castac Lake
- Quail Lake · lake · Los Angeles · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Lake · lake · Los Angeles · ~25 km · Must-see
- Elderberry Lake · lake · Los Angeles · ~43 km · Must-see
- Castaic Lake · lake · Los Angeles · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kern Lake · lake · Kern · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Hughes · lake · Los Angeles · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Piru · lake · Ventura · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Elizabeth · lake · Los Angeles · ~55 km · Must-see
- Buena Vista Lake · lake · Kern · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake Webb · lake · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Castac Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Castac Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Castac Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Castac Lake?
Nearby: Castac Valley (viewpoint, 5 km), Tejon Pass (viewpoint, 6 km), Fort Tejon State Historic Park (fort, 8 km), Grapevine Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Hungry Valley Oak Woodland Natural Preserve (viewpoint, 12 km), Quail Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Castac Lake worth visiting?
Castac Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.