Notable lake · Nevada, California
Downey Lake
Downey Lake is a lake in Nevada, California.
Downey 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 Downey 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 Downey Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.39509, -120.59668. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Downey Lake
- Tahoe National Forest · sanctuary · Nevada · ~1 km · Must-see
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gold Canyon · viewpoint · Nevada · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Lola · viewpoint · Nevada · ~25 km · Must-see
- Castle Peak · viewpoint · Nevada · ~27 km · Must-see
- Henness Pass · sanctuary · Sierra · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sierra Buttes · viewpoint · Sierra · ~28 km · Must-see
- George R. Stewart Peak · viewpoint · Nevada · ~31 km · Must-see
- Independence Lake · lake · Nevada · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Lincoln · viewpoint · Placer · ~32 km · Must-see
- Donner Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Judah · viewpoint · Placer · ~33 km · Must-see
- Schroeder Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~33 km · Must-see
- Downieville United Methodist · church · Sierra · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sagehen Experimental Forest · sanctuary · Nevada · ~37 km · Must-see
- Donner Lake · lake · Nevada · ~37 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~37 km · Must-see
- Scotts Flat Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Downey Lake
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~7 km · Must-see
- Independence Lake · lake · Nevada · ~32 km · Must-see
- Donner Lake · lake · Nevada · ~37 km · Must-see
- Scotts Flat Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sugar Pine Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~42 km · Must-see
- French Meadows Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nevada City Raw Water Dam · lake · Nevada · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hell Hole Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~50 km · Must-see
- Boca Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~54 km · Must-see
- Boca Dam · lake · Nevada · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Downey Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Downey Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Downey Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Downey Lake?
Nearby: Tahoe National Forest (sanctuary, 1 km), French Lake Dam (lake, 7 km), Gold Canyon (viewpoint, 25 km), Mount Lola (viewpoint, 25 km), Castle Peak (viewpoint, 27 km), Henness Pass (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Downey Lake worth visiting?
Downey Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.