Notable lake · Plumas, California
Echo Lake
Echo Lake is a lake in Plumas, California.
Echo 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 Echo 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 Echo Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.43235, -121.16199. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Echo Lake
- Caribou Wilderness · sanctuary · Lassen · ~10 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chester Park · park · Plumas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~19 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~23 km · Must-see
- Calvary Chapel of Westwood · church · Lassen · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Nobles-Emigrant Trail · trek · Shasta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lassen Volcanic National Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~28 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lassen National Forest · sanctuary · Lassen · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Hell · attraction · Shasta · ~36 km · Must-see
- Little Fredonyer · viewpoint · Lassen · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lassen Peak · sanctuary · Shasta · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Echo Lake
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~19 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~31 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Echo Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Echo Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Echo Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Echo Lake?
Nearby: Caribou Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Juniper Lake (lake, 16 km), Chester Park (park, 18 km), Snag Lake (lake, 19 km), Horseshoe Lake (lake, 19 km), Butte Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Echo Lake worth visiting?
Echo Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.