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Eagle Lake Ranger District

4 mi west of Susanville, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

About Eagle Lake Ranger District

The second largest natural lake in California, Eagle Lake is framed by pine and sage. Camping, fishing, swimming, picnicking, and boating are popular activities. Family and group campgrounds, naturalist activities, marina, boat launch facilities, store, laundry, and showers are available. The seven mile long South Shore Trail is ideal for bicycles or just a pleasant stroll. Eagle Lake is famed for its trophy trout.

  • Managed by: Lassen National Forest, FS
  • Where: 4 mi west of Susanville, CA · 40.4217, -120.70286

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingOff-road (OHV)

Weather by month

43°
21°Jan
46°
24°Feb
52°
28°Mar
58°
31°Apr
68°
38°May
78°
44°Jun
87°
50°Jul
86°
48°Aug
79°
42°Sep
66°
33°Oct
51°
26°Nov
42°
21°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

See Eagle Lake Ranger District from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 3.9 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.