Where is Lake Natoma?

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

Are there boat ramps on Lake Natoma?

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

Can I fish at Lake Natoma?

Lake Natoma 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 Natoma?

Lake Natoma has 3 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Negro Bar Group Camp A, Negro Bar Group Camp B, Negro Bar Group Camp C. 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 Natoma

Sacramento County, California525 acresView map Directions

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

Area

525 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

16.4 mi

Measured length

Public access
Limited data

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Lake Natoma in Sacramento County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 525 acres.

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Lake Natoma is a 525-acre lake in Sacramento 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 Natoma is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping3 public campgrounds nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

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

Whether Lake Natoma 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 Natoma

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Lake Natoma, 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

525 acres

Shoreline

16.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SWRCB

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Lake Natoma - Negro BarPublic

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

Public campgrounds near Lake Natoma

Negro Bar Group Camp A1.4 km
Negro Bar Group Camp B1.4 km
Negro Bar Group Camp C1.4 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 Natoma

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Nearby Lakes in Sacramento County

Mather Lake8.6 miView →Blodgett Reservoir10.4 miView →Lake Calero11.9 miView →Lake Chesbro—View →Lake Clementia—View →Lake Greenhaven—View →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Natoma

Where is Lake Natoma?: Lake Natoma is a lake in Sacramento County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Natoma?: Lake Natoma in Sacramento County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 525 acres.
Is Lake Natoma 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 Natoma?: Lake Natoma has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Natoma - Negro Bar. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Natoma?: Lake Natoma 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 Natoma?: Lake Natoma has 3 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Negro Bar Group Camp A, Negro Bar Group Camp B, Negro Bar Group Camp C. 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.