Double Head Lake
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Double Head Lake open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Modoc National Forest.
Forest Fire Restrictions 2026 have been lifted as of 09/27/2026
Agency alert covering Modoc National Forest · Order 09-26-01 · USFS · Modoc National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Modoc National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Double Head Lake is an 80-acre lake near Canby, California, at about 4,550 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Parrish Guide Service30 mi away
- Crater Lake Zipline and Kayak Tours46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Pinnacle Lake · Green Springs Boating Site · Spaulding Reservoir
Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Double Head Lake
Best months: May–June and September–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.
Jan
43° / 23°
10 wet · 6 snow
Feb
46° / 25°
9 wet · 5 snow
Mar
52° / 28°
11 wet · 6 snow
Apr
57° / 31°
10 wet · 4 snow
May
66° / 38°
8 wet · 1 snow
Jun
76° / 44°
6 wet
Jul
86° / 52°
3 wet
Aug
86° / 51°
2 wet
Sep
78° / 45°
3 wet
Oct
66° / 36°
5 wet · 1 snow
Nov
50° / 27°
9 wet · 3 snow
Dec
41° / 22°
9 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lava Beds Nat Mon, CA, 19.1 mi away at 4,770 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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