Lake Almanor Map

Directions to Lake Almanor

Day Trips from Lake Almanor

Using Lake Almanor as a base, visitors can set out on a number of wonderful day trips. Among the most popular is a day at Lassen Volcanic National Park. The park is about a 45-minute drive from Lake Almanor.

Another scenic day trip is to the south along the Feather River Canyon or to the popular resort are of Graeagle and to Plumas Eureka State Park.. Interesting artifacts from California's mining years can be viewed at the park.

Several nearby lakes are worth visiting, such as Butt Valley Reservoir and Mountain Meadows Reservoir. For those who enjoy golf, there is the Baily Creek Golf Course, the Lake Almanor West Golf Course, and the Lake Almanor Country Club (open to the public).

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Lake Almanor Recration

A number of resorts with marinas, boat rentals, and launch ramps are found around Lake Almanor, making it a wonderful destination for boaters. Anglers fish for king salmon, bass, and trout. Fishing boats are readily available for rent at most of the marinas.

Butt Valley Reservoir Campgrounds

Butt Valley Reservoir (or Butt Lake) is part of PG&E's hydroelectric facilities, the second level of PG&E's Stairway of Power. Water from Lake Almanor passes through a tunnel to a powerhouse just upstream from Butt Valley Reservoir. Two excellent campgrounds are found on the shore of the lake, both operated by PG&E. A third campground is nearby along Yellow Creek.

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