Take Highway 70 to Portola. Turn north on West St. and continue 10 miles to the lake. This remote lake is fed by more than a dozen creeks filling into this remote, mountain landscape where protected coves attract many types of birds and migrating waterfowl. Some of the more common species likely to be seen include Western and Clark's grebes, mallards, cinnamon teal, gadwalls and common mergansers. Canada geese and spotted sandpipers nest on several islands found throughout the lake.
Meadows are home to wood ducks, great blue herons, warbling vireos, warblers and black bears.
Drive toward Taylorsville for 5 miles, passing through the town. Take a right on County Road 112 and continue 27 miles to the lake. After passing through Gennesse, road signs may change so follow signed directions to the lake from here.