Notable lake · Lassen, California
Bathtub Lake
Bathtub Lake is a lake in Lassen, California.
Bathtub 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 Bathtub 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 Bathtub Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.57030, -121.29779. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bathtub Lake
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~4 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nobles-Emigrant Trail · trek · Shasta · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lassen National Forest · sanctuary · Lassen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Caribou Wilderness · sanctuary · Lassen · ~14 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lassen Volcanic National Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~16 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chaos Crags · viewpoint · Shasta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lassen Peak · sanctuary · Shasta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Hell · attraction · Shasta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bathtub Lake
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~2 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~8 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bathtub Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bathtub Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bathtub Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bathtub Lake?
Nearby: Butte Lake (lake, 2 km), Cinder Cone (viewpoint, 4 km), Snag Lake (lake, 8 km), Nobles-Emigrant Trail (trek, 10 km), Lassen National Forest (sanctuary, 12 km), Baker Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Bathtub Lake worth visiting?
Bathtub Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.