Notable lake · Shasta, California
Baum Lake
Baum Lake is a lake in Shasta, California.
Baum 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 Baum 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 Baum Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.93712, -121.54482. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Baum Lake
- Lake Britton · lake · Shasta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Burney Falls · waterfall · Shasta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Soldier Mountain Lookout · viewpoint · Shasta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~20 km · Must-see
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~28 km · Must-see
- Thousand Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Shasta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Brushy Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Magee Peak · viewpoint · Shasta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Snow Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tumble Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Widow Mountain · viewpoint · Lassen · ~40 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~44 km · Must-see
- Latour Demonstration State Forest · sanctuary · Shasta · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pit Six Dam · lake · Shasta · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pit Number 7 97-122 Dam · lake · Shasta · ~48 km · Must-see
- Latour Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~49 km · Must-see
- Little Round Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Baum Lake
- Lake Britton · lake · Shasta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pit Six Dam · lake · Shasta · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pit Number 7 97-122 Dam · lake · Shasta · ~48 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~56 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~56 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake McCloud · lake · Shasta · ~61 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~63 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Baum Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Baum Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Baum Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Baum Lake?
Nearby: Lake Britton (lake, 14 km), Burney Falls (waterfall, 15 km), Soldier Mountain Lookout (viewpoint, 19 km), Burney Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Twin Buttes (viewpoint, 22 km), Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Baum Lake worth visiting?
Baum Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.