Notable lake · Lassen, California
Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a lake in Lassen, 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: 40.51296, -120.99125. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Lake
- Caribou Wilderness · sanctuary · Lassen · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Fredonyer · viewpoint · Lassen · ~24 km · Must-see
- Calvary Chapel of Westwood · church · Lassen · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lassen National Forest · sanctuary · Lassen · ~30 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Lassen · ~31 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~32 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~34 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~35 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Chester Park · park · Plumas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Calvary Chapel of Susanville · church · Lassen · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nobles-Emigrant Trail · trek · Shasta · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lassen Volcanic National Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~45 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~45 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mud Lake
- Eagle Lake · lake · Lassen · ~31 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~32 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~34 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~35 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~45 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~46 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~56 km · Must-see
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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: Caribou Wilderness (sanctuary, 24 km), Little Fredonyer (viewpoint, 24 km), Calvary Chapel of Westwood (church, 28 km), Lassen National Forest (sanctuary, 30 km), Eagle Lake (lake, 31 km), Butte Lake (lake, 32 km).
Is Mud Lake worth visiting?
Mud Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.