Donner Lake
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Donner Lake
Lake · USA
Description
A scenic mountain lake below Donner Pass west of Truckee, named for the ill-fated pioneer party that wintered here in 1846. Popular for swimming, boating and its lakeside state memorial park.
Key facts
Donner Lake is in California.
- Region
- California
- Area
- 3.4 km²
- Elevation
- 1,809 m
- Max depth
- 100 m
- Length
- 4.4 km
- Nearest hut
- Lost Trail Lodge · 4 km, staffed
- Trailhead
- 5.5 km
- Nearest village
- Truckee · 6.9 km