Notable lake · Lassen, California
Schoonamaker Lake
Schoonamaker Lake is a lake in Lassen, California.
Schoonamaker 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 Schoonamaker 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 Schoonamaker Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.78007, -121.04460. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Schoonamaker Lake
- Lassen National Forest · sanctuary · Lassen · ~27 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Lassen · ~37 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~40 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~43 km · Must-see
- Caribou Wilderness · sanctuary · Lassen · ~44 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fredonyer Peak · viewpoint · Lassen · ~49 km · Must-see
- Nobles-Emigrant Trail · trek · Shasta · ~49 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~53 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ash Creek Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Lassen · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lassen Volcanic National Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tumble Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~55 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ash Creek Wildlife Area · park · Modoc · ~57 km · Must-see
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~58 km · Must-see
- Little Fredonyer · viewpoint · Lassen · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Schoonamaker Lake
- Eagle Lake · lake · Lassen · ~37 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~40 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~40 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~46 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~53 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~53 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~56 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~64 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~65 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Schoonamaker Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Schoonamaker Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Schoonamaker Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Schoonamaker Lake?
Nearby: Lassen National Forest (sanctuary, 27 km), Eagle Lake (lake, 37 km), Baker Lake (lake, 40 km), Butte Lake (lake, 40 km), Cinder Cone (viewpoint, 43 km), Caribou Wilderness (sanctuary, 44 km).
Is Schoonamaker Lake worth visiting?
Schoonamaker Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.