Lake Almanor

Accessibility to the lake is very limited

First, this lake is really not for public use. 90% of the lake is purchased by private owners. Accessibility is very bad unless you know of someone who owns a house there. Without really accessing the...

“A taste of the Border”

This establishment has a friendly atmosphere with an easy way to place an order in front; then seat yourself while food is prepared. Many beer choices, but no wine or spirits. If it’s busy I recommend...

Lake Tahoe > Lake Almanor

Beautiful lake similar to Lake Tahoe but way less tourists and more affordable. Hidden gem. Its also nice to bring business to a small town such as Chester. As much as we love Tahoe, I recommend givi...

Summers are amazing / Nothing to do in winter

Lake Almanor is awesome in the summer time. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO HERE IN THE WINTER. They advertise that there is snowmobiling, and then they send you an hour and a half away to Buck's la...

Beautiful setting

We attempted to walk along the lake, but were never sure if we were on a trail or were tresspassing. Parking is a little hard to find. But great place for boating!