Where is Lake Britton?

Lake Britton is a lake in Shasta County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Britton?

Lake Britton has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Britton. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Britton?

Lake Britton has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Lake Britton?

Lake Britton has 5 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Dusty, Pioneer Cemetery Trail Hike and Bike Campground, CA State Parks camp area, Pioneer Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Lake Britton

Shasta County, California1,078 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.

Area

1,078 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

21.7 mi

Measured length

Public access
Limited data

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Lake Britton in Shasta County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1078 acres.

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Lake Britton is a 1,078-acre lake in Shasta County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lake Britton is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping5 public campgrounds nearby
Big water1,078 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Britton is safe to swim in today is a call for the California State Water Resources Control Board and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Britton

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Lake Britton, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data.

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Lake Details

Surface area

1,078 acres

Shoreline

21.7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SWRCB

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Britton, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Lake BrittonPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Lake Britton

Dusty0.3 km
Pioneer Cemetery Trail Hike and Bike Campground3.2 km
CA State Parks camp area3.3 km
Pioneer Campground3.5 km
Rim Campground3.7 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Lake Britton

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Nearby Lakes in Shasta County

Crystal Lake5.9 miView →Baum Lake6 miView →Rising River Lake9 miView →Fall River Lake8 miView →Pit Four Reservoir8.4 miView →Lake Margaret11.2 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Britton

Where is Lake Britton?: Lake Britton is a lake in Shasta County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Britton?: Lake Britton in Shasta County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1078 acres.
Is Lake Britton safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Britton?: Lake Britton has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Britton. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Britton?: Lake Britton has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Lake Britton?: Lake Britton has 5 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Dusty, Pioneer Cemetery Trail Hike and Bike Campground, CA State Parks camp area, Pioneer Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.