Notable lake · Shasta, California
Pit 7 Reservoir
Pit 7 Reservoir is a lake in Shasta, California.
Pit 7 Reservoir: 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 Pit 7 Reservoir
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 Pit 7 Reservoir — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.87499, -121.97761. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pit 7 Reservoir
- Pit Number 7 97-122 Dam · lake · Shasta · ~4 km · Must-see
- Little Round Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pit Six Dam · lake · Shasta · ~7 km · Must-see
- Snow Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shasta Lake · lake · Shasta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit · sanctuary · Shasta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Shasta Caverns · lake · Shasta · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake McCloud · lake · Shasta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Burney Falls · waterfall · Shasta · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Britton · lake · Shasta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~43 km · Must-see
- Latour Demonstration State Forest · sanctuary · Shasta · ~44 km · Must-see
- Magee Peak · viewpoint · Shasta · ~46 km · Must-see
- Latour Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~47 km · Must-see
- Thousand Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Shasta · ~47 km · Must-see
- Shasta Dam · lake · Shasta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Soldier Mountain Lookout · viewpoint · Shasta · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pit 7 Reservoir
- Pit Number 7 97-122 Dam · lake · Shasta · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pit Six Dam · lake · Shasta · ~7 km · Must-see
- Shasta Lake · lake · Shasta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Shasta Caverns · lake · Shasta · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake McCloud · lake · Shasta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Britton · lake · Shasta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Shasta Dam · lake · Shasta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Redding Park · lake · Shasta · ~59 km · Must-see
- Spring Creek Reservoir · lake · Shasta · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Shasta · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pit 7 Reservoir full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pit 7 Reservoir yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pit 7 Reservoir?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pit 7 Reservoir?
Nearby: Pit Number 7 97-122 Dam (lake, 4 km), Little Round Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Pit Six Dam (lake, 7 km), Snow Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), Shasta Lake (lake, 29 km), Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit (sanctuary, 29 km).
Is Pit 7 Reservoir worth visiting?
Pit 7 Reservoir is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.