Notable lake · Nevada, California
McMurray Lake
McMurray Lake is a lake in Nevada, California.
McMurray 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 McMurray 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 McMurray Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.46030, -120.64859. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McMurray Lake
- Tahoe National Forest · sanctuary · Nevada · ~11 km · Must-see
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sierra Buttes · viewpoint · Sierra · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gold Canyon · viewpoint · Nevada · ~19 km · Must-see
- Downieville United Methodist · church · Sierra · ~24 km · Must-see
- Schroeder Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~27 km · Must-see
- Henness Pass · sanctuary · Sierra · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Lola · viewpoint · Nevada · ~31 km · Must-see
- Castle Peak · viewpoint · Nevada · ~35 km · Must-see
- Independence Lake · lake · Nevada · ~37 km · Must-see
- Scotts Flat Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~38 km · Must-see
- George R. Stewart Peak · viewpoint · Nevada · ~40 km · Must-see
- Eureka Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Donner Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Lincoln · viewpoint · Placer · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sagehen Experimental Forest · sanctuary · Nevada · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Judah · viewpoint · Placer · ~42 km · Must-see
- Plumas-Eureka State Park · sanctuary · Plumas · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McMurray Lake
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~13 km · Must-see
- Independence Lake · lake · Nevada · ~37 km · Must-see
- Scotts Flat Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~38 km · Must-see
- Donner Lake · lake · Nevada · ~46 km · Must-see
- Nevada City Raw Water Dam · lake · Nevada · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sugar Pine Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~48 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Reservoir · lake · Yuba · ~51 km · Must-see
- French Meadows Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~53 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~53 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Dam · lake · Yuba · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McMurray Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McMurray Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McMurray Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McMurray Lake?
Nearby: Tahoe National Forest (sanctuary, 11 km), French Lake Dam (lake, 13 km), Sierra Buttes (viewpoint, 19 km), Gold Canyon (viewpoint, 19 km), Downieville United Methodist (church, 24 km), Schroeder Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is McMurray Lake worth visiting?
McMurray Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.