CaliforniaReservoirPlumas County

Lake Almanor

Lake Almanor is a 28,170-acre reservoir on the North Fork of the Feather River in California. It lies in Plumas County. It is managed by USDA Forest Service (Lassen NF) / PG&E. This guide maps 2 named swimming spots around its shoreline.

Photo: Kmmontandon at English Wikipedia · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

CountiesPlumas County

Coordinates40.2528, -121.1603

Surface area28,170 acres

Max depth89 ft

RiverNorth Fork of the Feather River

Managed byUSDA Forest Service (Lassen NF) / PG&E

Swimming beaches on Lake Almanor

2 named swimming spots and shoreline access points, from USGS GNIS, Recreation.gov and the Forest Service. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.

Lake Almanor

Almanor Beach

2.4 mi from the lake center.

Recreation.gov (RIDB)Swimming

Lake Almanor

Catfish Beach

Plumas County; 4.1 mi from the lake center.

USGS GNISSwimming

Lake Almanor on the map

Lake center, swimming spots and access points.

Get directions

Weather and water temperature

Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.

Weather data by Open-Meteo

What to know before you go to Lake Almanor

Its coordinates are 40.2528, -121.1603. The deepest point on record is about 89 feet. Surface elevation is about 4,492 feet. Outflow feeds the North Fork of the Feather River.

Water level is missing from this page on purpose: no public feed covers Lake Almanor. If the operating agency starts publishing a level for this lake, it will appear here.

If Lake Almanor is busy, the nearest alternatives here are Bucks Lake (California, 25 mi), Lake Davis (California, 42 mi) and Sly Creek Reservoir (California, 46 mi). California has 86 lakes on this site in total.

There is no water temperature sensor here, so only air conditions are shown. Check the operating agency for advisories before any water contact, especially for blue-green algae in late summer. Swimming season in California runs through the warm months, and day-use areas set their own opening dates.

Around Lake Almanor this guide maps 2 named swimming spots. Almanor Beach and Catfish Beach are on the list. These come from Recreation.gov (RIDB) and USGS GNIS. Fees and opening dates are set by each park, not by the agency that runs the water.

Questions about Lake Almanor

Can you swim in Lake Almanor?

Yes. This guide maps 2 named swimming spots around the lake, including Almanor Beach and Catfish Beach. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.

How big is Lake Almanor?

About 28,170 acres. Maximum depth is around 89 feet.

What other lakes are near Lake Almanor?

The closest in this guide is Bucks Lake, about 25 miles away in California.