Notable lake · Siskiyou, California
Summit Lake
Summit Lake is a lake in Siskiyou, California.
Summit 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 Summit 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 Summit Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.38589, -122.37081. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Summit Lake
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta City Park · park · Siskiyou · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Eddy · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Siskiyou · lake · Siskiyou · ~15 km · Must-see
- Shastina · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~17 km · Must-see
- Whitney Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bolam Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mud Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~18 km · Must-see
- Konwakiton Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hotlum Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wintun Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~20 km · Must-see
- Watkins Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~20 km · Must-see
- Castle Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mossbrae Falls · waterfall · Siskiyou · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Bradley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~24 km · Must-see
- Assembly of God Church of Dunsmuir · church · Siskiyou · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Summit Lake
- Lake Siskiyou · lake · Siskiyou · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castle Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kangaroo Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake McCloud · lake · Shasta · ~47 km · Must-see
- Statue Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~64 km · Must-see
- Meiss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~74 km · Must-see
- Trinity Lake · lake · Trinity · ~75 km · Must-see
- Pit Six Dam · lake · Shasta · ~75 km · Must-see
- Shasta Lake · lake · Shasta · ~78 km · Must-see
- Lake Shasta Caverns · lake · Shasta · ~81 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Summit Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Summit Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Summit Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Summit Lake?
Nearby: Black Butte (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Shasta City Park (park, 9 km), Mount Eddy (viewpoint, 15 km), Lake Siskiyou (lake, 15 km), Shastina (viewpoint, 16 km), Mount Shasta Wilderness (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is Summit Lake worth visiting?
Summit Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.