Notable lake · Modoc, California
Clear Lake
Clear Lake is a lake in Modoc, California.
Clear 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 Clear 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 Clear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.27549, -120.27804. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Clear Lake
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Modoc · ~8 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Modoc · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hat Mountain · viewpoint · Lassen · ~24 km · Must-see
- Modoc National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Modoc · ~36 km · Must-see
- Alturas Baptist Church · church · Modoc · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dodge Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~44 km · Must-see
- Big Sage Reservoir · lake · Modoc · ~62 km · Must-see
- Modoc National Forest · sanctuary · Modoc · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mill Creek Falls · waterfall · Modoc · ~1 km
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Modoc · ~6 km
- Sunflower Knob · viewpoint · Modoc · ~10 km
- South Warner Wilderness · sanctuary · Modoc · ~11 km
- Cole Peak · viewpoint · Modoc · ~11 km
- Emerson Peak · viewpoint · Modoc · ~13 km
- Dusenbury Peak · viewpoint · Modoc · ~13 km
- Bearcamp Mountain · viewpoint · Modoc · ~13 km
- West Valley Dam · lake · Modoc · ~16 km
- Patterson Lake · lake · Modoc · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Clear Lake
- Dodge Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~44 km · Must-see
- Big Sage Reservoir · lake · Modoc · ~62 km · Must-see
- New Year Lake · lake · Washoe · ~75 km · Must-see
- Massacre Lake · lake · Washoe · ~88 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Modoc · ~88 km · Must-see
- Granite Mountain Reservoir · lake · Washoe · ~100 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~100 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Lassen · ~101 km · Must-see
- High Rock Lake · lake · Humboldt · ~104 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~121 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Clear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Clear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Clear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Clear Lake?
Nearby: Eagle Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Warren Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Hat Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km), Modoc National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 36 km), Alturas Baptist Church (church, 41 km), Dodge Reservoir (lake, 44 km).
Is Clear Lake worth visiting?
Clear Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.