Lake Davis California Map
Explore Lake Davis, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Lake Davis, California
| City | Lake Davis |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Plumas County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 39.852428 |
| Longitude | -120.45841 |
| Population | 72 |
| Density | 5.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 96122 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| County Seat | Quincy |
| School District | Plumas Unified School District |
About Lake Davis, California
Lake Davis is a locality in Plumas County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 72. The population density is 5.1 people per km². Lake Davis is located at 39.8524°N, 120.4584°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96122.Lake Davis anchors a high-altitude basin where the morning air holds a crisp, metallic clarity that tastes of pine needles and cold stone. It lies 38.7 miles south-southeast of Susanville, CA (from Susanville, CA: bearing 166°T), and is situated 4.3 miles north of Portola. Charles Valley Creek winds through the immediate landscape, its path defined by the subtle transitions between meadow grass and the dense, dark timber of Plumas National Forest. The terrain here is shaped by the quiet persistence of volcanic earth and glacial retreat, creating a wide, open expanse where the sky feels vast and unencumbered. In the distance, the jagged silhouettes of the Sierra Nevada offer a gray, serrated edge to the horizon, grounding the visual field in a permanent, ancient scale.
Grizzly Valley serves as the primary stage for the regional economy, a place where the rhythms of the land dictate the flow of human industry. The history of Lake Davis is tied to the management of water and timber, leaving behind a legacy of resource stewardship that balances the needs of the nearby Little Last Chance Canyon Special Interest Area with the demands of the modern day. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, shifting from the deep silence of winter snows to the bright, intense sun of the dry months. The water of Lake Davis remains a vital center for those who live by the cycle of the forest, reflecting the changing colors of the canopy as it transitions from the vibrant green of spring to the muted, burnt ochre of late summer.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Plumas National Forest (National Forest) — 1.3 mi, 028° NE · 1.2M acres
- Crocker Meadows Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 052° NE
- Feather, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 2.3 mi, 164° S · 24k acres
- Middle Fork Feather River Fishing Access (State Recreation Area) — 2.4 mi, 154° SE
- Portola City Park (Local Park) — 3.2 mi, 187° S
- Western Pacific Railroad Museum (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 196° S
- Feather River Ranch (Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 127° SE
- Tahoe National Forest (National Forest) — 5.3 mi, 157° SE · 895k acres
- Sierra Valley Preserve (Conservation Area) — 5.5 mi, 132° SE
- California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 6.1 mi, 165° S
- Mountains Overlook (Viewpoint) — 6.6 mi, 134° SE
- Plumas-Eureka State Park (State Park) — 11.9 mi, 247° SW
- Antelope Valley Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.6 mi, 152° SE
- Pioneer Ski Area of America (Monument) — 14.3 mi, 243° SW
- Mammoth Mill (Historic Ruins) — 14.7 mi, 244° SW
- Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 16.8 mi, 225° SW · 1,886 acres
- Sierra Buttes Fire Lookout (Monument) — 20.5 mi, 209° SW
- Sierra County Chinese Laborer Memorial (Monument) — 21.2 mi, 204° SW
- Kentucky Mine Historic Park and Museum (Museum) — 21.2 mi, 204° SW
- Webber Lake (Attraction) — 25.2 mi, 175° S
- Wheelers Sheep Camp (Historic Ruins) — 25.9 mi, 154° SE
- Plumas County Museum (Museum) — 26.6 mi, 283° W
- Downieville Museum (Museum) — 28.1 mi, 224° SW
- Yuba Theatre (Theatre) — 28.2 mi, 224° SW
- Frank C. Reilly Museum (Museum) — 30.3 mi, 247° SW
- "snowshoe" Thompson (Public Artwork) — 36.1 mi, 171° S
- Rodeo Grounds (Attraction) — 39.4 mi, 157° SE
- The_Theatre (Theatre) — 40.3 mi, 124° SE
- Lassen County Arts Council (Gallery) — 40.5 mi, 345° N
- The Gallery (Gallery) — 41.2 mi, 123° SE
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About This Lake Davis Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Davis, California. Coordinates: 39.852428, -120.45841. 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 Davis includes the ZIP code (96122), telephone area code (530), county seat of Plumas County (Quincy), and school district assignment (Plumas Unified School District).
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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
