Notable lake · Modoc, California
Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a lake in Modoc, California.
Mud 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 Mud 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 Mud Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.66105, -120.04664. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Lake
- New Year Lake · lake · Washoe · ~17 km · Must-see
- Long Valley · viewpoint · Washoe · ~25 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Modoc · ~43 km · Must-see
- Massacre Lake · lake · Washoe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Modoc · ~51 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~55 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Modoc · ~55 km · Must-see
- Alturas Baptist Church · church · Modoc · ~57 km · Must-see
- Modoc National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Modoc · ~58 km · Must-see
- Warner Valley · viewpoint · Lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Crane Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Big Sage Reservoir · lake · Modoc · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hat Mountain · viewpoint · Lassen · ~72 km · Must-see
- Boggs and Warren 1120 Dam · lake · Modoc · ~4 km
- Boggs Reservoir · lake · Modoc · ~4 km
- Boggs Reservoir · lake · Washoe · ~5 km
- Juniper Spring · attraction · Washoe · ~8 km
- Big Spring · attraction · Washoe · ~8 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mud Lake
- New Year Lake · lake · Washoe · ~17 km · Must-see
- Massacre Lake · lake · Washoe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Modoc · ~51 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~55 km · Must-see
- Big Sage Reservoir · lake · Modoc · ~63 km · Must-see
- Crump Lake · lake · Lake · ~89 km · Must-see
- Junipers Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~90 km · Must-see
- High Rock Lake · lake · Humboldt · ~95 km · Must-see
- Dodge Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~95 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Lake · ~104 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Mud Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mud Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mud Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mud Lake?
Nearby: New Year Lake (lake, 17 km), Long Valley (viewpoint, 25 km), Warren Peak (viewpoint, 43 km), Massacre Lake (lake, 46 km), Goose Lake (lake, 51 km), Goose Lake State Recreation Area (lake, 55 km).
Is Mud Lake worth visiting?
Mud Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.