Notable lake · Plumas, California
Spring Valley Lake
Spring Valley Lake is a lake in Plumas, California.
Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.01313, -121.38847. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spring Valley Lake
- Lost Lake Ridge · lake · Plumas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake Wilderness · lake · Plumas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake · lake · Plumas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Valley Botanical Area · sanctuary · Plumas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Chester Park · park · Plumas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Plumas County Museum · museum · Plumas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreational Area · lake · Butte · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bald Rock Dome · viewpoint · Butte · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lassen National Park Headquarters · sanctuary · Tehama · ~52 km · Must-see
- Morgan Mountain · viewpoint · Tehama · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville · lake · Butte · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreation Area · lake · Butte · ~56 km · Must-see
- Stilson Canyon · viewpoint · Butte · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~57 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Calvary Chapel of Westwood · church · Lassen · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lower Bidwell Park · sanctuary · Butte · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Spring Valley Lake
- Lost Lake Ridge · lake · Plumas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake Wilderness · lake · Plumas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake · lake · Plumas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreational Area · lake · Butte · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville · lake · Butte · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreation Area · lake · Butte · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~57 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Spring Valley Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Spring Valley Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Spring Valley Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Spring Valley Lake?
Nearby: Lost Lake Ridge (lake, 16 km), Bucks Lake Wilderness (lake, 22 km), Bucks Lake (lake, 28 km), Lake Almanor (lake, 41 km), Butterfly Valley Botanical Area (sanctuary, 42 km), Chester Park (park, 45 km).
Is Spring Valley Lake worth visiting?
Spring Valley Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.