Lower Bear River Reservoir - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Lake/ River/ Ponds

About Lower Bear River Reservoir

Lower Bear River Reservoir in Pioneer, California is created by its own dam, the Lower Bear River Reservoir Dam, and is owned by PG&E. It is popular for boating, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking, and even water skiing. Nearby trails lead hikers to the upper Bear River Reservoir and beyond into Long Valley. The lake is easy to access for day outings or overnight stays. At 5,800 feet, the reservoir is free of snow before any of the other major lakes higher on Carson Pass.

Interior of a hotel

Hotels near Lower Bear River Reservoir

Checkout accommodations closest to Lower Bear River Reservoir

Activities Around

Attractions Near Lower Bear River Reservoir

Bear River Reservoir

Bear River Reservoir

3.65km from Lower Bear River Reservoir

Bear River Reservoir, has a normal water surface of 149 acres and has a maximum capacity of 6,818 acre-feet. it is popular for boating, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking, and even water skiing. Nearby trails lead hikers to the upper Bear River Reservoir and beyond into Long Valley.

Mokelumne Peak

Mokelumne Peak

12.75km from Lower Bear River Reservoir

Mokelumne Peak is a peak in the Mokelumne Wilderness, Sierra Nevada, Amador County. This Peak has the largest body of metamorphic rock in the region, called the Mokelumne Peak roof pendant, extending over an area of 15 square miles. The pendant has concentric zones of different metamorphic rock types around a central core of highly folded and contorted gneiss. The granite of the batholith surrounding the roof pendant is the granodiorite of Caples Lake.

Silver Lake

Silver Lake

17.07km from Lower Bear River Reservoir

Silver Lake is a reservoir in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California.The lake surface is 525 acres at full capacity and is at an elevation of 7,200 feet . It is surrounded by Eldorado National Forest and is part of the El Dorado Irrigation District and their Hydroelectric Project 184 system. Snow and ice are common in this area during winter seasons.

Skyline Bear Valley Resort

Skyline Bear Valley Resort

17.98km from Lower Bear River Reservoir

Bear Valley is a friendly and relaxing High Sierra escape located in the beautiful Central Sierra Mountains. The alpine ski area and a portion of the real estate in the village of Bear Valley was owned by an investment partnership led by a Canadian company. Winter activities include downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, snowmobiling and backcountry adventures.

Bear Lake

Bear Lake

18.66km from Lower Bear River Reservoir

Bear Lake is a lake in Alpine County and has an elevation of 7,267 feet. The lake is formed by snow melt, so the water is very cold until well into the summer. It’s regularly planted with trout – making for some great fishing here on 180 surface acres with an average depth of about 40 feet. Hikers enjoy the four-mile trail around the lake.

Thunder Mountain

Thunder Mountain

19.69km from Lower Bear River Reservoir

Thunder Mountain is the highest point in Amador County, California. It is located in the Sierra Nevada mountains just above the Kirkwood ski area.The mountain has two peaks, the 9,414-foot main peak and a 9,412-foot sub-peak west of the main peak. Due to the high elevation, most precipitation that falls on Thunder Mountain consists of snow.

Discover More Attractions in Amador County, Home of Lower Bear River Reservoir

Amador County

Amador County

20 attractions

Amador County, is a county in the U.S. state of California, This County bills itself as "The Heart of the Mother Lode" and lies within the Gold Country.

Location of Lower Bear River Reservoir

Comments

For more information about Lower Bear River Reservoir, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lower_Bear_River_Reservoir