Continent |
North America |
Country |
California (USA) |
Next Big City |
Sacramento |
Next Town |
Susanville |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat or small chop. Best riding is at the northeast side of the lake with side on shore winds from the SSW. Average depth of north end is about 6 feet.
Type: |
Grass, Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Grass and sandy beach. Lots of room. Very safe.
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Spring:
|
Normal |
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Summer:
|
Shorty |
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Fall:
|
Normal |
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Winter:
|
Thick |
Summer: air 70+°F, water 60+°F. Shorty is ok.
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SSW |
Main Direction: |
SSW, WSW, WNW, NW |
Wind comes up in the afternoon. Curved bay, so several directions work.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
From I-5 take 36 in Red Bluff. In 100 miles take a left on A1. Lots of camping. Head for the north east side of the lake on hwy 139.
Rules |
None |
Fee for camping. You can actually camp free right on the shore of the north east side of lake. But please make sure to clean up after yourself and others. Eagle Lake is a closed ecosystem so let's take care of it.
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