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Donner Lake can be found on the Norden USGS quad topo map. Donner Lake is a lake in Nevada County in the state of California. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this lake are 39.3224, -120.2663 and the altitude is 5938 feet (1810 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Donner Lake should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Donner Lake are invited to submit reviews of the lake. Tell us when you went, what you caught, how the experience ranked overall. Thanks for your reviews, they help to make Fishing Works the best website for anglers.
Feature Type: Lake
Latitude: 39.3224
Longitude: -120.2663
Elevation: 5938 ft (1810 m)
Locator Map - Donner Lake
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Local Weather
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Friday:
High: --°F - Low: 23°F
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Mostly clear. Lows 28 to 43.local northeast wind gusts up to 40 mph.
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Saturday:
High: 52°F - Low: 27°F
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Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs 49 to 59 higher elevations...59 to 69 lower elevations. Local northeast wind gusts up to 40 mph.
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Sunday:
High: 52°F - Low: 29°F
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Mostly sunny. Highs 54 to 64 higher elevations...63 to 71 lower elevations. Local northeast wind gusts to around 40 mph.
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Monday:
High: 53°F - Low: 28°F
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Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 66.
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Tuesday:
High: 52°F - Low: 27°F
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Mostly clear. Highs 52 to 62. Lows 29 to 43.
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Wednesday:
High: 53°F - Low: 27°F
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Mostly clear. Highs 52 to 62. Lows 29 to 43.
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Thursday:
High: 51°F - Low: 36°F
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Mostly clear. Highs 52 to 62. Lows 29 to 43.
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Nearby Trails
Donner Country (Distance: 1.3 mi)
Most people have heard of the tragedy of the Donner party of 1846, and probably know that they camped near Donner Lake. They had been delayed by controversy and bad luck, and when they tried to cross ...
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From the guidebook "Birding Northern California"
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Truckee, CA - Birding - length:unknown
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Donner Memorial State Park Loop (Distance: 1.3 mi)
The essentially flat landscape of Donner Memorial State Park is a great place for neophytes in need of some easy terrain where they can become accustomed to walking on snowshoes. The gentle topography...
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From the guidebook "Snowshoe Trails of California"
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Truckee, CA - Snowshoeing - length:2.5 mi
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Donner Lake Rim Trail Out-and-Back (Distance: 1.5 mi)
Follow the recently completed section of the Donner Lake Rim Trail (DLRT), an exciting gateway for mountain bikers into the Castle Peak backcountry. This is the beginning of 23 miles of singletrack th...
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From the guidebook "Mountain Biking Lake Tahoe"
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Truckee, CA - Mountain Biking - length:9.7 mi
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Donner Memorial State Park Trail (Distance: 1.5 mi)
Donner Memorial Park has enough diversions to fill a couple of hours or an entire week. The park boasts two trails: a short nature-trail loop that takes 30 minutes to complete, and a 2-mile semi-loop ...
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From the guidebook "Afoot & Afield: Reno-Tahoe"
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Truckee, CA - Hiking - length:2 mi
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Donner Memorial State Park: Lakeshore Interpretive Trail (Distance: 1.6 mi)
It’s the dark side of the California dream, one of the most gruesome stories of the Old West: The Donner Party. In April 1846, a group of Midwestern families left Independence, Missouri, bound for Cal...
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From the guidebook "California's State Parks: A Day Hiker's Guide"
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Truckee, CA - Hiking - length:2.5 mi
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Nearby Hotels
Holiday Inn Express Truckee, Ca (Distance: 2 mi)
The Holiday Inn Express Truckee Hotel is an conveniently located in Truckee, California a recreational paradise, surrounded by lakes and beautiful mountains. We are within minutes to various ski re...
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10527 Coldstream Road
Truckee, CA 96161
Price from: $184.95
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The Inn At Truckee (Distance: 3 mi)
AAA rated motel centrally located to all Truckee and North Tahoe's outdoor recreational activities. Just minutes to area ski resorts, lakes, hiking trails and mountian biking. Dining and shopping with...
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11506 Deerfield Drive
Truckee, CA 96161
Price from: $145.00
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Hampton Inn & Suites Tahoe-Truckee, CA (Distance: 4 mi)
The Hampton Inn & Suites Tahoe-Truckee is located in East Truckee, on Highway 267 (Broadway Road) adjacent to the Truckee Tahoe Airport. The property is centrally located close to all major attraction...
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11951 State Highway
Truckee, CA 96161
Price from: $214.00
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Best Western Truckee Tahoe Inn (Distance: 6 mi)
This Truckee, California hotel is one mile from historic downtown Truckee and 12 miles to recreation at scenic Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The Best Western Truckee Tahoe Inn offers vi...
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11331 Highway 267
Truckee, CA 96161
Price from: $190.99
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Northstar-At-Tahoe (Distance: 9 mi)
Enjoy Northstar at Tahoe Resorts mountain charm with on-site lodging featuring hotel style rooms and lodge style condominiums all nestled at the base of 2,480 acres of world-class skiing, boarding, cr...
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Highway 267 and Northstar Dr.
Truckee, CA 96160
Price from: $193.00
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