Notable lake · Siskiyou, California
Jackson Lake
Jackson Lake is a lake in Siskiyou, California.
Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.26010, -122.94232. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jackson Lake
- Russian Peak · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~3 km · Must-see
- Statue Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~8 km · Must-see
- Informal Old Etna Viewpoint · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kangaroo Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ycatapom Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~36 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Trinity · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sapphire Lake · lake · Trinity · ~37 km · Must-see
- Thompson Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~38 km · Must-see
- Scott Valley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~42 km · Must-see
- Deep Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~47 km · Must-see
- Klamath National Forest · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Eddy · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~49 km · Must-see
- Granite Peak · viewpoint · Trinity · ~49 km · Must-see
- Salmon Mountain · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~50 km · Must-see
- Trinity Lake · lake · Trinity · ~51 km · Must-see
- Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Trinity Unit · sanctuary · Trinity · ~55 km · Must-see
- Castle Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ukonom Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jackson Lake
- Statue Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kangaroo Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~34 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Trinity · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sapphire Lake · lake · Trinity · ~37 km · Must-see
- Deep Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~47 km · Must-see
- Trinity Lake · lake · Trinity · ~51 km · Must-see
- Castle Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ukonom Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Siskiyou · lake · Siskiyou · ~63 km · Must-see
- Trinity Dam · lake · Trinity · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Jackson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Jackson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jackson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jackson Lake?
Nearby: Russian Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Statue Lake (lake, 8 km), Informal Old Etna Viewpoint (viewpoint, 26 km), Kangaroo Lake (lake, 34 km), Ycatapom Peak (viewpoint, 36 km), Emerald Lake (lake, 36 km).
Is Jackson Lake worth visiting?
Jackson Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.