Notable lake · Shasta, California
Hat Lake
Hat Lake is a lake in Shasta, California.
Hat 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 Hat 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 Hat Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.50852, -121.46598. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hat Lake
- Lassen Peak · sanctuary · Shasta · ~5 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lassen Volcanic National Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chaos Crags · viewpoint · Shasta · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~7 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Hell · attraction · Shasta · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nobles-Emigrant Trail · trek · Shasta · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Works · attraction · Shasta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Tehama · viewpoint · Tehama · ~13 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~17 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~18 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~20 km · Must-see
- Morgan Mountain · viewpoint · Tehama · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hat Lake
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~5 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~8 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~17 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~18 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~20 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hat Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hat Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hat Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hat Lake?
Nearby: Lassen Peak (sanctuary, 5 km), Summit Lake (lake, 5 km), Lassen Volcanic National Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Chaos Crags (viewpoint, 6 km), Bumpass Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Emerald Lake (lake, 8 km).
Is Hat Lake worth visiting?
Hat Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.