Notable lake · Lassen, California
Dry Lake
Dry Lake is a lake in Lassen, California.
Dry 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 Dry 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 Dry Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.99758, -121.04550. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dry Lake
- Ash Creek Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Lassen · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ash Creek Wildlife Area · park · Modoc · ~27 km · Must-see
- Widow Mountain · viewpoint · Lassen · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fox Mountain · viewpoint · Modoc · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~44 km · Must-see
- Brushy Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lassen National Forest · sanctuary · Lassen · ~53 km · Must-see
- Soldier Mountain Lookout · viewpoint · Shasta · ~55 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Lassen · ~59 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Britton · lake · Shasta · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fredonyer Peak · viewpoint · Lassen · ~64 km · Must-see
- Burney Falls · waterfall · Shasta · ~64 km · Must-see
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~65 km · Must-see
- Modoc National Forest · sanctuary · Modoc · ~66 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~66 km · Must-see
- Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~69 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dry Lake
- Eagle Lake · lake · Lassen · ~59 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Britton · lake · Shasta · ~61 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~66 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~73 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~79 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~81 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~81 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~84 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~85 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dry Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dry Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dry Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dry Lake?
Nearby: Ash Creek Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 25 km), Ash Creek Wildlife Area (park, 27 km), Widow Mountain (viewpoint, 35 km), Fox Mountain (viewpoint, 37 km), Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park (sanctuary, 44 km), Brushy Butte (viewpoint, 49 km).
Is Dry Lake worth visiting?
Dry Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.