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

Are there boat ramps on Lake Davis?

Lake Davis has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Davis Recreation Area (Honker Cove), Lake Davis Recreation Area (Old Camp Five), Lake Davis Recreation Area (Mallard Cove), Lake Davis Recreation Area (Lightning Tree). Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Davis?

Lake Davis has 4 documented boat landings 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 Davis?

Lake Davis has 6 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Lightning Tree, Lightning Tree Family Cg., Grasshopper Flat, Grasshopper Flat Family Cg.. 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 Davis

Plumas County, California4,070 acresView map Directions

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

Area

4,070 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

38.8 mi

Measured length

Public access
Limited data

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Lake Davis in Plumas County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 4070 acres.

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Lake Davis is a 4,070-acre lake in Plumas County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 4 public boat landings.

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

What Lake Davis is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch4 documented ramps
Camping6 public campgrounds nearby
Big water4,070 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

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

Whether Lake Davis 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 Davis

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Lake Davis, 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

4,070 acres

Shoreline

38.8 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SWRCB

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Lake Davis Recreation Area (Honker Cove)Public
Lake Davis Recreation Area (Old Camp Five)Public
Lake Davis Recreation Area (Mallard Cove)Public
Lake Davis Recreation Area (Lightning Tree)Public

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

Public campgrounds near Lake Davis

Lightning Tree1.8 kmReserve
Lightning Tree Family Cg.2.5 km
Grasshopper Flat3.3 kmReserve
Grasshopper Flat Family Cg.3.3 km
Grizzly3.8 kmReserve
Grizzly Family Cg.3.8 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 Davis

→ Lake Davis fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

Nearby Lakes in Plumas County

Eureka Lake15 miView →Long Lake17.2 miView →Antelope Lake19.4 miView →Frenchman Lake15.8 miView →Kettle Rock Lake—View →Little Grass Valley Reservoir—View →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Davis

Where is Lake Davis?: Lake Davis is a lake in Plumas County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Davis?: Lake Davis in Plumas County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 4070 acres.
Is Lake Davis 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 Davis?: Lake Davis has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Davis Recreation Area (Honker Cove), Lake Davis Recreation Area (Old Camp Five), Lake Davis Recreation Area (Mallard Cove), Lake Davis Recreation Area (Lightning Tree). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Davis?: Lake Davis has 4 documented boat landings 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 Davis?: Lake Davis has 6 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Lightning Tree, Lightning Tree Family Cg., Grasshopper Flat, Grasshopper Flat Family Cg.. 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.