Notable lake · Shasta, California
Big Lake
Big Lake is a lake in Shasta, California.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.63024, -121.62941. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Lake
- Latour Demonstration State Forest · sanctuary · Shasta · ~8 km · Must-see
- Magee Peak · viewpoint · Shasta · ~8 km · Must-see
- Latour Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tumble Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~10 km · Must-see
- Thousand Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Shasta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chaos Crags · viewpoint · Shasta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lassen Peak · sanctuary · Shasta · ~24 km · Must-see
- Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Snow Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Tehama · viewpoint · Tehama · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Works · attraction · Shasta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Hell · attraction · Shasta · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Lake
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~37 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~38 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pit Number 7 97-122 Dam · lake · Shasta · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Lake?
Nearby: Latour Demonstration State Forest (sanctuary, 8 km), Magee Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Latour Butte (viewpoint, 9 km), Tumble Buttes (viewpoint, 10 km), Thousand Lakes Wilderness (sanctuary, 11 km), Reflection Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Big Lake worth visiting?
Big Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.