Notable lake · Sierra, California
Packer Lake
Packer Lake is a lake in Sierra, California.
Packer 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 Packer 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 Packer Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.62265, -120.65573. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Packer Lake
- Sierra Buttes · viewpoint · Sierra · ~4 km · Must-see
- Schroeder Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~14 km · Must-see
- Eureka Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Plumas-Eureka State Park · sanctuary · Plumas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Downieville United Methodist · church · Sierra · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Fillmore · viewpoint · Sierra · ~26 km · Must-see
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~31 km · Must-see
- Western Pacific Railroad Museum · museum · Plumas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gold Canyon · viewpoint · Nevada · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tahoe National Forest · sanctuary · Nevada · ~32 km · Must-see
- Portola Church of the Nazarene · church · Plumas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Henness Pass · sanctuary · Sierra · ~33 km · Must-see
- Plumas National Forest · sanctuary · Plumas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sugar Pine Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sierra Valley Preserve · viewpoint · Plumas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Lola · viewpoint · Nevada · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Davis · lake · Plumas · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Packer Lake
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~31 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Davis · lake · Plumas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Independence Lake · lake · Nevada · ~45 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Reservoir · lake · Yuba · ~55 km · Must-see
- Scotts Flat Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~55 km · Must-see
- Donner Lake · lake · Nevada · ~59 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Dam · lake · Yuba · ~61 km · Must-see
- Nevada City Raw Water Dam · lake · Nevada · ~64 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Lake · lake · Plumas · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Packer Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Packer Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Packer Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Packer Lake?
Nearby: Sierra Buttes (viewpoint, 4 km), Schroeder Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Eureka Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Plumas-Eureka State Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Downieville United Methodist (church, 20 km), Mount Fillmore (viewpoint, 26 km).
Is Packer Lake worth visiting?
Packer Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.