Notable lake · Humboldt, California
Lake Prairie
Lake Prairie is a lake in Humboldt, California.
Lake Prairie: 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 Lake Prairie
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 Lake Prairie — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.78754, -123.79465. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Prairie
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~15 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Museum · museum · Humboldt · ~24 km · Must-see
- Arcata Community Park & Sports Complex · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~32 km · Must-see
- Arcata Theater Lounge · attraction · Humboldt · ~33 km · Must-see
- Azalea State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~35 km · Must-see
- Headwaters Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~36 km · Must-see
- Six Rivers National Forest · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sequoia Park Zoo · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~37 km · Must-see
- Morris Graves Museum of Art · fort · Humboldt · ~39 km · Must-see
- Clarke Memorial Museum · museum · Humboldt · ~39 km · Must-see
- McKinleyville Church of Christ · church · Humboldt · ~40 km · Must-see
- KIDE-FM (Hoopa) · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~40 km · Must-see
- Eureka Marsh · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~41 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~44 km · Must-see
- Humboldt Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bigfoot Trail · trek · Humboldt · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fortuna Missionary Baptist Church · church · Humboldt · ~46 km · Must-see
- Little River State Beach · beach · Humboldt · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Prairie
- Kinman Pond · lake · Oregon · ~63 km · Must-see
- Freshwater Lagoon · lake · Humboldt · ~74 km · Must-see
- Ruth Lake · lake · Trinity · ~76 km · Must-see
- Sapphire Lake · lake · Trinity · ~87 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Trinity · ~89 km · Must-see
- Benbow Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Humboldt · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lewiston Lake · lake · Trinity · ~106 km · Must-see
- Trinity Dam · lake · Trinity · ~109 km · Must-see
- Trinity Lake · lake · Trinity · ~112 km · Must-see
- Statue Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~113 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Prairie full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Prairie yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Prairie?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Prairie?
Nearby: Bald Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Blue Lake Museum (museum, 24 km), Arcata Community Park & Sports Complex (sanctuary, 32 km), Arcata Theater Lounge (attraction, 33 km), Azalea State Natural Reserve (sanctuary, 35 km), Headwaters Forest Reserve (sanctuary, 36 km).
Is Lake Prairie worth visiting?
Lake Prairie is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.