Notable lake · Plumas, California
Smith Lake
Smith Lake is a lake in Plumas, California.
Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.73202, -120.67348. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Lake
- Plumas-Eureka State Park · sanctuary · Plumas · ~5 km · Must-see
- Eureka Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Fillmore · viewpoint · Sierra · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sierra Buttes · viewpoint · Sierra · ~19 km · Must-see
- Schroeder Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~21 km · Must-see
- Plumas National Forest · sanctuary · Plumas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Western Pacific Railroad Museum · museum · Plumas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Portola Church of the Nazarene · church · Plumas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Downieville United Methodist · church · Sierra · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Davis · lake · Plumas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sierra Valley Preserve · viewpoint · Plumas · ~34 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Ingalls · viewpoint · Plumas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sugar Pine Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Plumas County Museum · museum · Plumas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Henness Pass · sanctuary · Sierra · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gold Canyon · viewpoint · Nevada · ~44 km · Must-see
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smith Lake
- Lake Davis · lake · Plumas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~35 km · Must-see
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~45 km · Must-see
- Independence Lake · lake · Nevada · ~56 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Lake · lake · Plumas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake · lake · Plumas · ~58 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Reservoir · lake · Yuba · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake Wilderness · lake · Plumas · ~64 km · Must-see
- Scotts Flat Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~68 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Dam · lake · Yuba · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smith Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smith Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Lake?
Nearby: Plumas-Eureka State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Eureka Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Fillmore (viewpoint, 19 km), Sierra Buttes (viewpoint, 19 km), Schroeder Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Plumas National Forest (sanctuary, 23 km).
Is Smith Lake worth visiting?
Smith Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.