Notable lake · Plumas, California
Round Lake
Round Lake is a lake in Plumas, California.
Round 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 Round 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 Round Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.68560, -120.67895. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Round Lake
- Eureka Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Plumas-Eureka State Park · sanctuary · Plumas · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sierra Buttes · viewpoint · Sierra · ~13 km · Must-see
- Schroeder Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Fillmore · viewpoint · Sierra · ~20 km · Must-see
- Downieville United Methodist · church · Sierra · ~24 km · Must-see
- Plumas National Forest · sanctuary · Plumas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Western Pacific Railroad Museum · museum · Plumas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Portola Church of the Nazarene · church · Plumas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Davis · lake · Plumas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sierra Valley Preserve · viewpoint · Plumas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sugar Pine Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gold Canyon · viewpoint · Nevada · ~38 km · Must-see
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~40 km · Must-see
- Henness Pass · sanctuary · Sierra · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tahoe National Forest · sanctuary · Nevada · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Ingalls · viewpoint · Plumas · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Round Lake
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Davis · lake · Plumas · ~36 km · Must-see
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~40 km · Must-see
- Independence Lake · lake · Nevada · ~52 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Reservoir · lake · Yuba · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake · lake · Plumas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Lake · lake · Plumas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Scotts Flat Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~62 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Dam · lake · Yuba · ~64 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake Wilderness · lake · Plumas · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Round Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Round Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Round Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Round Lake?
Nearby: Eureka Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Plumas-Eureka State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Sierra Buttes (viewpoint, 13 km), Schroeder Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Mount Fillmore (viewpoint, 20 km), Downieville United Methodist (church, 24 km).
Is Round Lake worth visiting?
Round Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.