Notable lake · Nevada, California
Phoenix Lake
Phoenix Lake is a lake in Nevada, California.
Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.37573, -120.52253. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Phoenix Lake
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tahoe National Forest · sanctuary · Nevada · ~7 km · Must-see
- Castle Peak · viewpoint · Nevada · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Lola · viewpoint · Nevada · ~19 km · Must-see
- George R. Stewart Peak · viewpoint · Nevada · ~23 km · Must-see
- Henness Pass · sanctuary · Sierra · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Lincoln · viewpoint · Placer · ~24 km · Must-see
- Donner Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Judah · viewpoint · Placer · ~25 km · Must-see
- Independence Lake · lake · Nevada · ~25 km · Must-see
- Donner Lake · lake · Nevada · ~29 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sagehen Experimental Forest · sanctuary · Nevada · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tinker Knob · viewpoint · Placer · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lyon Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sierra Buttes · viewpoint · Sierra · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gold Canyon · viewpoint · Nevada · ~34 km · Must-see
- Needle Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Phoenix Lake
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~7 km · Must-see
- Independence Lake · lake · Nevada · ~25 km · Must-see
- Donner Lake · lake · Nevada · ~29 km · Must-see
- French Meadows Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~37 km · Must-see
- Scotts Flat Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hell Hole Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sugar Pine Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~45 km · Must-see
- Boca Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~46 km · Must-see
- Boca Dam · lake · Nevada · ~46 km · Must-see
- Nevada City Raw Water Dam · lake · Nevada · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Phoenix Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Phoenix Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Phoenix Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Phoenix Lake?
Nearby: French Lake Dam (lake, 7 km), Tahoe National Forest (sanctuary, 7 km), Castle Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Mount Lola (viewpoint, 19 km), George R. Stewart Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Henness Pass (sanctuary, 23 km).
Is Phoenix Lake worth visiting?
Phoenix Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.