Lake Almanor Peninsula California Map
Explore Lake Almanor Peninsula, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
Interactive Map of Lake Almanor Peninsula, California
How to Use This Lake Almanor Peninsula, California Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lake Almanor Peninsula, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Lake Almanor Peninsula.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Lake Almanor Peninsula |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Plumas County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 40.28121 |
| Longitude | -121.134454 |
| Population | 366 |
| Density | 46.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 96137 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| County Seat | Quincy |
| School District | Plumas Unified School District |
About Lake Almanor Peninsula, California
Lake Almanor Peninsula is a locality in Plumas County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 366. The population density is 46.5 people per km². Lake Almanor Peninsula is located at 40.2812°N, 121.1345°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96137.Lake Almanor Peninsula extends as a rugged finger of volcanic earth deep into the shimmering expanse of Lake Almanor. It lies 28.5 miles west-southwest of Susanville, CA (from Susanville, CA: bearing 247°T), and is situated 0.1 miles northeast of Lake Almanor. The land rises in subtle, pine-dusted swells, where the air holds a sharp, resinous clarity that speaks of the high elevation and the proximity of the Cascade Range visible in the distance. To the west, the North Fork Feather River carves its path through the terrain, while the surrounding landscape is defined by the dense, hushed corridors of Lassen National Forest. The light here arrives with a specific, thin brilliance, catching the needles of ponderosa pines and casting long, indigo shadows that stretch across the forest floor as the sun dips behind the western ridges.
Settlement across Lake Almanor Peninsula reflects a history tied to the transformation of the region’s timber and water resources, evolving from remote logging camps into a quiet retreat for those drawn to the stillness of the woods. The local economy maintains a steady, seasonal rhythm, supporting a community that looks toward the nearby Swain Mountain Experimental Forest for its connection to the natural cycles of growth and preservation. Residents often journey toward the open spaces of Johnson Fields or seek the spray of Deer Creek Falls, finding in these landmarks a sense of permanence that anchors the daily pace. Even as the modern world intrudes, Lake Almanor Peninsula retains a character shaped by its isolation, where the quietude of the basin and the persistent presence of the water dictate the slow, deliberate pulse of life.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Hamilton Branch Fishing Access (State Recreation Area) — 2.5 mi, 109° E
- Lassen National Forest (National Forest) — 3.7 mi, 325° NW · 1.1M acres
- Clear Creek Park (Local Park) — 4.6 mi, 075° E
- Olsen Barn (Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 293° NW
- Chester-Lake Almanor Museum (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 292° W
- Plumas National Forest (National Forest) — 6.5 mi, 164° S · 1.2M acres
- California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 8.3 mi, 084° E
- Vehicle (Historic Ruins) — 8.9 mi, 166° S
- Swain Mountain Experimental Forest (Recreation Easement) — 8.9 mi, 006° N
- Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 10.8 mi, 264° W · 1,886 acres
- Caribou Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 11.0 mi, 351° N · 21k acres
- Lassen Volcanic National Park (National Park) — 11.6 mi, 328° NW · 107k acres
- Lassen Volcanic Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 11.6 mi, 328° NW · 79k acres
- Warner Valley Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.5 mi, 311° NW
- Inspiration Point (Viewpoint) — 16.0 mi, 326° NW
- Terminal Geyser (Attraction) — 16.0 mi, 307° NW
- Devils Kitchen (Attraction) — 19.3 mi, 305° NW
- Bumpass Hell (Attraction) — 22.9 mi, 302° NW
- Devastated Area (Attraction) — 23.8 mi, 313° NW
- Merrill Amphitheater (Theatre) — 25.2 mi, 043° NE
- Plumas County Museum (Museum) — 25.8 mi, 157° SE
- Lassen County Arts Council (Gallery) — 26.7 mi, 069° E
- Lassen Historical Museum (Museum) — 26.9 mi, 069° E
- Frank C. Reilly Museum (Museum) — 42.1 mi, 169° S
- Totem Pole (Public Artwork) — 42.1 mi, 290° W
- Mammoth Mill (Historic Ruins) — 42.6 mi, 148° SE
- Pioneer Ski Area of America (Monument) — 43.0 mi, 147° SE
- Plumas-Eureka State Park Museum (Museum) — 43.0 mi, 147° SE
- Black Box Theatre (Theatre) — 51.4 mi, 212° SW
- World Trade Center artifact (Monument) — 51.6 mi, 212° SW
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About This Lake Almanor Peninsula Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Almanor Peninsula, California. Coordinates: 40.28121, -121.134454. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Lake Almanor Peninsula includes the ZIP code (96137), telephone area code (530), county seat of Plumas County (Quincy), and school district assignment (Plumas Unified School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
