California · Lake fishing · Near Bear Valley

Red Lake

May–Oct
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 9 h ago

Is Red Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Red Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Red Lake is a 76-acre lake in California, at about 7,862 feet. It is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Woods Lake Cg

    Campground

    Campground · 2.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Monte's Mountain BBQ

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 5 mi
  • If it rains

    Alpine County Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 10 mi from Bear Valley

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Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Red Lake

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      36° / 23°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 23°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 26°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 29°

      5 wet

    5. May

      56° / 35°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 42°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 49°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 49°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 44°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 36°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 28°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 23°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dagget Pass, NV, 19.8 mi away at 7,334 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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