Notable lake · Humboldt, California
Big Lake
Big Lake is a lake in Humboldt, 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: 40.78214, -123.60255. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Lake
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~31 km · Must-see
- Six Rivers National Forest · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bigfoot Trail · trek · Humboldt · ~35 km · Must-see
- KIDE-FM (Hoopa) · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~40 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Museum · museum · Humboldt · ~43 km · Must-see
- Trinity National Forest · sanctuary · Trinity · ~50 km · Must-see
- Arcata Community Park & Sports Complex · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~51 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~52 km · Must-see
- Arcata Theater Lounge · attraction · Humboldt · ~52 km · Must-see
- Azalea State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~54 km · Must-see
- Headwaters Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hayfork Park · park · Trinity · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sequoia Park Zoo · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~57 km · Must-see
- McKinleyville Church of Christ · church · Humboldt · ~58 km · Must-see
- Salmon Mountain · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~59 km · Must-see
- Morris Graves Museum of Art · fort · Humboldt · ~59 km · Must-see
- Clarke Memorial Museum · museum · Humboldt · ~60 km · Must-see
- Eureka Marsh · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Lake
- Ruth Lake · lake · Trinity · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sapphire Lake · lake · Trinity · ~69 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Trinity · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kinman Pond · lake · Oregon · ~78 km · Must-see
- Freshwater Lagoon · lake · Humboldt · ~85 km · Must-see
- Lewiston Lake · lake · Trinity · ~86 km · Must-see
- Trinity Dam · lake · Trinity · ~88 km · Must-see
- Trinity Lake · lake · Trinity · ~92 km · Must-see
- Statue Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~99 km · Must-see
- Benbow Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Humboldt · ~102 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: Bald Mountain (viewpoint, 31 km), Six Rivers National Forest (sanctuary, 31 km), Bigfoot Trail (trek, 35 km), KIDE-FM (Hoopa) (viewpoint, 40 km), Blue Lake Museum (museum, 43 km), Trinity National Forest (sanctuary, 50 km).
Is Big Lake worth visiting?
Big Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.