Paddling near Chester, CA

Chester sits in Plumas County in Northern California's Sierra Nevada, at roughly 4,500 feet elevation. The town is the gateway to Lake Almanor, a large reservoir that draws kayakers, canoeists, and SUP paddlers looking for calm alpine water with far fewer crowds than Tahoe. Beyond Almanor, Butt Valley Reservoir, Mountain Meadows Reservoir, and Eagle Lake are among the many additional launch points accessible from Chester.