Notable lake · Tehama, California
Forest Lake
Forest Lake is a lake in Tehama, California.
Forest 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 Forest 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 Forest Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.43994, -121.55078. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forest Lake
- Mount Tehama · viewpoint · Tehama · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Works · attraction · Shasta · ~2 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Hell · attraction · Shasta · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lassen Peak · sanctuary · Shasta · ~8 km · Must-see
- Morgan Mountain · viewpoint · Tehama · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chaos Crags · viewpoint · Shasta · ~12 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lassen National Park Headquarters · sanctuary · Tehama · ~15 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lassen Volcanic National Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nobles-Emigrant Trail · trek · Shasta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~25 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~28 km · Must-see
- Latour Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Forest Lake
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~5 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~25 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~28 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~32 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Paynes Creek · lake · Tehama · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Forest Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Forest Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forest Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forest Lake?
Nearby: Mount Tehama (viewpoint, 1 km), Sulphur Works (attraction, 2 km), Emerald Lake (lake, 5 km), Bumpass Hell (attraction, 6 km), Bumpass Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Lassen Peak (sanctuary, 8 km).
Is Forest Lake worth visiting?
Forest Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.