Where is Shaver Lake?

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

Are there boat ramps on Shaver Lake?

Shaver Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Shaver Lake Marina, Shaver Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Shaver Lake?

Shaver Lake has 2 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 Shaver Lake?

Shaver Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Dorabelle Campground, Swanson. 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.

Shaver Lake

Fresno County, California2,161 acresView map Directions

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

Area

2,161 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

19.7 mi

Measured length

Public access
Limited data

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Shaver Lake in Fresno County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 2161 acres.

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Shaver Lake is a 2,161-acre lake in Fresno County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

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

What Shaver Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
Big water2,161 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

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

Whether Shaver Lake 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 Shaver Lake

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Shaver Lake, 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

2,161 acres

Shoreline

19.7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SWRCB

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Shaver Lake MarinaPublic
Shaver LakePublic

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

Public campgrounds near Shaver Lake

Dorabelle Campground2.4 kmReserve
Swanson4.1 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 Shaver Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Fresno County

Redinger Lake7.7 miView →Huntington Lake9.7 miView →Coyote Lake11.9 miView →Mammoth Pool Reservoir15.9 miView →Cliff Lake13.8 miView →Pine Flat Lake17.4 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Shaver Lake

Where is Shaver Lake?: Shaver Lake is a lake in Fresno County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Shaver Lake?: Shaver Lake in Fresno County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 2161 acres.
Is Shaver Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Shaver Lake?: Shaver Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Shaver Lake Marina, Shaver Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Shaver Lake?: Shaver Lake has 2 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 Shaver Lake?: Shaver Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Dorabelle Campground, Swanson. 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.