Notable lake · Lassen, California
Black Lake
Black Lake is a lake in Lassen, California.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.50670, -121.21152. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Lake
- Caribou Wilderness · sanctuary · Lassen · ~2 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~10 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~13 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~13 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lassen National Forest · sanctuary · Lassen · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nobles-Emigrant Trail · trek · Shasta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lassen Volcanic National Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chester Park · park · Plumas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lassen Peak · sanctuary · Shasta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Hell · attraction · Shasta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chaos Crags · viewpoint · Shasta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Calvary Chapel of Westwood · church · Lassen · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Black Lake
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~10 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~11 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~13 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Black Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Black Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Lake?
Nearby: Caribou Wilderness (sanctuary, 2 km), Snag Lake (lake, 10 km), Butte Lake (lake, 11 km), Cinder Cone (viewpoint, 13 km), Juniper Lake (lake, 13 km), Horseshoe Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Black Lake worth visiting?
Black Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.