Notable lake · Modoc, California
Patterson Lake
Patterson Lake is a lake in Modoc, California.
Patterson 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 Patterson 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 Patterson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.38213, -120.22041. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Patterson Lake
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Modoc · ~1 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Modoc · ~14 km · Must-see
- Modoc National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Modoc · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hat Mountain · viewpoint · Lassen · ~34 km · Must-see
- Alturas Baptist Church · church · Modoc · ~37 km · Must-see
- Big Sage Reservoir · lake · Modoc · ~56 km · Must-see
- Dodge Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~57 km · Must-see
- New Year Lake · lake · Washoe · ~59 km · Must-see
- Long Valley · viewpoint · Washoe · ~61 km · Must-see
- Modoc National Forest · sanctuary · Modoc · ~71 km · Must-see
- Massacre Lake · lake · Washoe · ~74 km · Must-see
- Milk Peak · viewpoint · Modoc · ~5 km
- Dusenbury Peak · viewpoint · Modoc · ~6 km
- South Warner Wilderness · sanctuary · Modoc · ~7 km
- Cole Peak · viewpoint · Modoc · ~16 km
- Mill Creek Falls · waterfall · Modoc · ~16 km
- Clear Lake · lake · Modoc · ~16 km
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Modoc · ~18 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Patterson Lake
- Big Sage Reservoir · lake · Modoc · ~56 km · Must-see
- Dodge Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~57 km · Must-see
- New Year Lake · lake · Washoe · ~59 km · Must-see
- Massacre Lake · lake · Washoe · ~74 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Modoc · ~75 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~86 km · Must-see
- High Rock Lake · lake · Humboldt · ~98 km · Must-see
- Granite Mountain Reservoir · lake · Washoe · ~105 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~117 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Lassen · ~117 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Patterson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Patterson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Patterson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Patterson Lake?
Nearby: Warren Peak (viewpoint, 1 km), Eagle Peak (viewpoint, 14 km), Modoc National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 33 km), Hat Mountain (viewpoint, 34 km), Alturas Baptist Church (church, 37 km), Big Sage Reservoir (lake, 56 km).
Is Patterson Lake worth visiting?
Patterson Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.