Notable lake · Plumas, California
Grass Lake
Grass Lake is a lake in Plumas, California.
Grass 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 Grass 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 Grass Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.72665, -120.69790. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grass Lake
- Eureka Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~4 km · Must-see
- Plumas-Eureka State Park · sanctuary · Plumas · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Fillmore · viewpoint · Sierra · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sierra Buttes · viewpoint · Sierra · ~19 km · Must-see
- Plumas National Forest · sanctuary · Plumas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Schroeder Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~23 km · Must-see
- Western Pacific Railroad Museum · museum · Plumas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Portola Church of the Nazarene · church · Plumas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Downieville United Methodist · church · Sierra · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Davis · lake · Plumas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sierra Valley Preserve · viewpoint · Plumas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sugar Pine Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Ingalls · viewpoint · Plumas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Plumas County Museum · museum · Plumas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gold Canyon · viewpoint · Nevada · ~43 km · Must-see
- Henness Pass · sanctuary · Sierra · ~45 km · Must-see
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Grass Lake
- Lake Davis · lake · Plumas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~32 km · Must-see
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake · lake · Plumas · ~56 km · Must-see
- Independence Lake · lake · Nevada · ~58 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Reservoir · lake · Yuba · ~59 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Lake · lake · Plumas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake Wilderness · lake · Plumas · ~62 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Dam · lake · Yuba · ~67 km · Must-see
- Scotts Flat Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Grass Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Grass Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Grass Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Grass Lake?
Nearby: Eureka Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Plumas-Eureka State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Mount Fillmore (viewpoint, 17 km), Sierra Buttes (viewpoint, 19 km), Plumas National Forest (sanctuary, 21 km), Schroeder Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Grass Lake worth visiting?
Grass Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.