Notable lake · Lassen, California
Wards Lake
Wards Lake is a lake in Lassen, California.
Wards 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 Wards 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 Wards Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.40609, -120.43180. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wards Lake
- Shaffer Mountain · viewpoint · Lassen · ~10 km · Must-see
- Calvary Chapel of Susanville · church · Lassen · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thompson Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Honey Lake · lake · Lassen · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hot Springs Peak · viewpoint · Lassen · ~33 km · Must-see
- Little Fredonyer · viewpoint · Lassen · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fredonyer Peak · viewpoint · Lassen · ~43 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Lassen · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Ingalls · viewpoint · Plumas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Calvary Chapel of Westwood · church · Lassen · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Davis · lake · Plumas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Lake · lake · Plumas · ~72 km · Must-see
- Crystal Peak · viewpoint · Lassen · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lake Leavitt · lake · Lassen · ~10 km
- Hartson Lake · lake · Lassen · ~16 km
- Burney Falls · waterfall · Lassen · ~21 km
- Roop's Fort / William H. Pratt Museum · fort · Lassen · ~24 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wards Lake
- Honey Lake · lake · Lassen · ~27 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Lassen · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Davis · lake · Plumas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Lake · lake · Plumas · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~79 km · Must-see
- Dodge Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~85 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~93 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~93 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~94 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wards Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wards Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wards Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wards Lake?
Nearby: Shaffer Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Calvary Chapel of Susanville (church, 24 km), Thompson Peak (viewpoint, 24 km), Honey Lake (lake, 27 km), Hot Springs Peak (viewpoint, 33 km), Little Fredonyer (viewpoint, 42 km).
Is Wards Lake worth visiting?
Wards Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.