Notable lake · Lassen, California
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a lake in Lassen, California.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.76794, -121.10408. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Lake
- Lassen National Forest · sanctuary · Lassen · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~38 km · Must-see
- Caribou Wilderness · sanctuary · Lassen · ~40 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~41 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Lassen · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nobles-Emigrant Trail · trek · Shasta · ~43 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tumble Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~49 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lassen Volcanic National Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~50 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Thousand Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Shasta · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fredonyer Peak · viewpoint · Lassen · ~54 km · Must-see
- Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~55 km · Must-see
- Magee Peak · viewpoint · Shasta · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Lake
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~35 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~41 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Lassen · ~42 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~48 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~49 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~58 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~59 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Lake?
Nearby: Lassen National Forest (sanctuary, 22 km), Baker Lake (lake, 33 km), Butte Lake (lake, 35 km), Cinder Cone (viewpoint, 38 km), Caribou Wilderness (sanctuary, 40 km), Snag Lake (lake, 41 km).
Is Bear Lake worth visiting?
Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.