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Lake Almanor and the Feather River canyon are the mountain end of this guide: a big PG&E lake at about 4,500 feet with Chester on its north shore, and Highway 70 following the North Fork of the Feather River through the canyon. It is the longest drive here, so the pages below lead with seasons, closures and campground facts.

3Places and venues with a page
3Kinds of places
1 hr 35 minDrive to Chester
1 hr 45 minFarthest page from Chico

Places in Lake Almanor & The Feather River

Drive Times From Chico

PlaceTypical, without traffic
Feather River Canyon on Highway 701 hr 20 min
Chester1 hr 35 min
Lake Almanor1 hr 45 min
Chester (town centre)1 hr 35 min

Times are Google Maps driving estimates from central Chico read on October 29, 2026, plus 10 minutes, rounded to 5. They do not include closures, chain controls or summer lake traffic.

Coming Up in Lake Almanor & The Feather River

Nothing on our calendar for Lake Almanor & The Feather River from today on yet. We only list a date once we have read it on the organizer’s own page, so here is what comes next. See every upcoming event.

  • Country Pumpkins: October Farm Season

    Runs Oct 1 to Oct 31, 2026

    10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

    Country Pumpkins, Orland

    Price: Free admission; corn maze $5, haunted maze $15

    Open daily in October with pumpkins, a petting zoo, hay pyramid and slide, and a daytime corn maze (last entry 5:30 PM). The Haunted Maze runs 7 to 10 PM on select nights, last night Friday, October 30; the farm is closed Halloween.

    Checked Oct 30, 2026 · Source for Country Pumpkins: October Farm Season (opens in a new tab)

Map of Lake Almanor & The Feather River

3 of 3 places are pinned. Tap a pin for the page and directions. Dashed pins were placed from the street address we printed and are approximate. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Confirm the spot on the official page before you drive.

What We Could Not Verify

These items were not on an official page we could open on October 29, 2026, or two official pages disagree. Check with the operator before you rely on them.

  • Not confirmedEach place page lists its own unconfirmed items. Hours and fees change by season, so check the operator's page before you drive.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the drive from Chico to Lake Almanor?

Plan on about an hour and a half to Chester and closer to two hours to the east shore. The table below has each stop.

How did you check the places in Lake Almanor & The Feather River?

We read each place's own official page (the operator, the state or federal agency, or the city) on October 29, 2026 and list those pages as sources on every place page. Anything we could not confirm is labelled Not confirmed.

Where can I find events in Lake Almanor & The Feather River?

The Coming Up list on this page shows every upcoming event we have checked for this area. The full calendar is on the Events page.

Cite this page: It's Chico, “Lake Almanor & The Feather River”, itschico.com/lake-almanor-feather-river/ (updated ). By the It's Chico editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.