Notable lake · Siskiyou, California
Big Blue Lake
Big Blue Lake is a lake in Siskiyou, California.
Big Blue 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 Blue 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 Blue Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.34190, -122.98139. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Blue Lake
- Statue Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~5 km · Must-see
- Russian Peak · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~9 km · Must-see
- Informal Old Etna Viewpoint · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~16 km · Must-see
- Scott Valley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~32 km · Must-see
- Deep Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kangaroo Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~36 km · Must-see
- Klamath National Forest · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~43 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Trinity · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ycatapom Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sapphire Lake · lake · Trinity · ~48 km · Must-see
- Thompson Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~48 km · Must-see
- Salmon Mountain · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ukonom Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Eddy · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~52 km · Must-see
- Yreka Phlox Preserve · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~55 km · Must-see
- Granite Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~61 km · Must-see
- Trinity Lake · lake · Trinity · ~63 km · Must-see
- Castle Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Blue Lake
- Statue Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~5 km · Must-see
- Deep Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kangaroo Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~36 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Trinity · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sapphire Lake · lake · Trinity · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ukonom Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~51 km · Must-see
- Trinity Lake · lake · Trinity · ~63 km · Must-see
- Castle Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Siskiyou · lake · Siskiyou · ~68 km · Must-see
- Trinity Dam · lake · Trinity · ~79 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Blue Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Blue Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Blue Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Blue Lake?
Nearby: Statue Lake (lake, 5 km), Russian Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Informal Old Etna Viewpoint (viewpoint, 16 km), Scott Valley (viewpoint, 32 km), Deep Lake (lake, 35 km), Kangaroo Lake (lake, 36 km).
Is Big Blue Lake worth visiting?
Big Blue Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.