Notable lake · Shasta, California
Ink Lake
Ink Lake is a lake in Shasta, California.
Ink 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 Ink 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 Ink Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.45186, -121.51759. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ink Lake
- Bumpass Hell · attraction · Shasta · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Works · attraction · Shasta · ~2 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Tehama · viewpoint · Tehama · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lassen Peak · sanctuary · Shasta · ~5 km · Must-see
- Chaos Crags · viewpoint · Shasta · ~10 km · Must-see
- Morgan Mountain · viewpoint · Tehama · ~11 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lassen Volcanic National Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lassen National Park Headquarters · sanctuary · Tehama · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nobles-Emigrant Trail · trek · Shasta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~22 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ink Lake
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~2 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~22 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~24 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~28 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Paynes Creek · lake · Tehama · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ink Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ink Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ink Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ink Lake?
Nearby: Bumpass Hell (attraction, 2 km), Sulphur Works (attraction, 2 km), Emerald Lake (lake, 2 km), Bumpass Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Tehama (viewpoint, 5 km), Lassen Peak (sanctuary, 5 km).
Is Ink Lake worth visiting?
Ink Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.