Notable lake · Plumas, California
Grassy Lakes
Grassy Lakes is a lake in Plumas, California.
Grassy Lakes: 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 Grassy Lakes
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 Grassy Lakes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.97363, -121.21433. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grassy Lakes
- Bucks Lake Wilderness · lake · Plumas · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake · lake · Plumas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Valley Botanical Area · sanctuary · Plumas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Plumas County Museum · museum · Plumas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake Ridge · lake · Plumas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Plumas National Forest · sanctuary · Plumas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bald Rock Dome · viewpoint · Butte · ~46 km · Must-see
- Chester Park · park · Plumas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Fillmore · viewpoint · Sierra · ~51 km · Must-see
- Calvary Chapel of Westwood · church · Lassen · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville · lake · Butte · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreational Area · lake · Butte · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sugar Pine Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreation Area · lake · Butte · ~57 km · Must-see
- Eureka Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Grassy Lakes
- Bucks Lake Wilderness · lake · Plumas · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake · lake · Plumas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake Ridge · lake · Plumas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville · lake · Butte · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreational Area · lake · Butte · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreation Area · lake · Butte · ~57 km · Must-see
- Oroville Dam · lake · Butte · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Grassy Lakes full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Grassy Lakes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Grassy Lakes?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Grassy Lakes?
Nearby: Bucks Lake Wilderness (lake, 3 km), Bucks Lake (lake, 12 km), Butterfly Valley Botanical Area (sanctuary, 24 km), Plumas County Museum (museum, 29 km), Lost Lake Ridge (lake, 29 km), Lake Almanor (lake, 38 km).
Is Grassy Lakes worth visiting?
Grassy Lakes is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.