Must-see lake · Siskiyou, California
Ukonom Lake
Ukonom Lake is a lake in Siskiyou, California.
Ukonom Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Ukonom Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Ukonom Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.58005, -123.35573. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ukonom Lake
- Deep Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~25 km · Must-see
- Siskiyou Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~36 km · Must-see
- Preston Peak · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~44 km · Must-see
- Informal Old Etna Viewpoint · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kangaroo Mountain · viewpoint · Josephine · ~50 km · Must-see
- Scott Valley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~52 km · Must-see
- Statue Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~55 km · Must-see
- Red Buttes Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~55 km · Must-see
- Salmon Mountain · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~55 km · Must-see
- Smith River National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Del Norte · ~57 km · Must-see
- Russian Peak · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~59 km · Must-see
- Applegate Lake · lake · Jackson · ~68 km · Must-see
- Collings Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~69 km · Must-see
- Yreka Phlox Preserve · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~69 km · Must-see
- Redwood National Park · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~70 km · Must-see
- Klamath Tour Thru Tree · beach · Del Norte · ~71 km · Must-see
- Redwood National and State Parks · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~71 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ukonom Lake
- Deep Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~25 km · Must-see
- Statue Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~55 km · Must-see
- Applegate Lake · lake · Jackson · ~68 km · Must-see
- Kangaroo Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~82 km · Must-see
- Freshwater Lagoon · lake · Humboldt · ~88 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Trinity · ~88 km · Must-see
- Sapphire Lake · lake · Trinity · ~88 km · Must-see
- Lake Earl · lake · Curry · ~93 km · Must-see
- Lake Earl · lake · Del Norte · ~93 km · Must-see
- Emigrant Coaxial Dike · lake · Jackson · ~109 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ukonom Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ukonom Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Ukonom Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Ukonom Lake?
Nearby: Deep Lake (lake, 25 km), Siskiyou Wilderness (sanctuary, 36 km), Preston Peak (viewpoint, 44 km), Bear Mountain (viewpoint, 44 km), Informal Old Etna Viewpoint (viewpoint, 49 km), Kangaroo Mountain (viewpoint, 50 km).
Is Ukonom Lake worth visiting?
Ukonom Lake is listed as a must-see lake in California on Spotwander.