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Lake Almanor is the largest lake in Plumas County with 52 miles of shoreline, two public boat launches, three full service marinas with boat rentals and gas. The summer temperature of the water makes it ideal for swimming, wake boarding, kayaking and wave runners.
Lake Almanor is a large reservoir in northwestern Plumas County, northeastern California, United States. The reservoir has a capacity of 1,308,000 acre-feet (1.613 × 10 9 m 3) and a maximum depth of about 90 feet (27 meters). The surface area is 43.75 square miles (11,331.2 hectares).
Lake Almanor is the largest lake in the county with 52 miles of shoreline. It is also one of the largest man-made lakes in California. Year-round fishing is available on the lake with spectacular views of Lassen Peak and Dyer Mountain.
Lake Almanor is a clean spring fed and snow pack filled man made lake surrounded by Douglas fur pines, cedars and ponderosa pines with cool large lava rocks and some red lava soil. You can spend a whole week just exploring the lake and shoreline.
Plan a weekend getaway to Chester and Lake Almanor from the Bay Area. Discover Lake Almanor Basin where granite meets lava. Enjoy 52 miles of shoreline, explore Lassen Volcanic National Park, and indulge in outdoor activities.
Take your boat out onto the water of 28,000-acre Lake Almanor. Enjoy waterskiing, wakeboarding, jet skiing, and fishing. Rent a boat at Big Cove Resort, Majors Outpost, or Knotty Pines Resort. Enjoy a picnic and a swim at Marvin Alexander Beach, East Shore or Canyon Dam. Hike on the Lake Almanor Recreation Trail for great views of Lake Almanor.
The Lake Almanor Recreation Trail can be accessed from within the campground. The trail winds through the forest, providing spectacular views of the lake, nearby Dyer Mountain and Lassen Peak. The trail stretches approximately 11 miles along the west shore of the lake.
Visit Lake Almanor, a hidden gem in northeast California that offers golfing, hiking, water activities, and nearby access to Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Lake Almanor is the eighth largest reservoir in California. Located in northwestern Plumas County in the northeastern part of the state, Lake Almanor has a water volume of 1.61 cubic kilometers, or 1,308,000 acre-feet.
