Blue Lake

Among northern California towns, few have a past as deeply bound to the Mad River as Blue Lake. Set in Humboldt County’s lower Mad River valley, this small city lies in wooded North Coast country east of Arcata, not far from the Pacific. Timber long drove local growth, and the Arcata and Mad River Railroad reached Blue Lake in the late 19th century, linking the community with the coast. Blue Lake is also home to Dell’Arte International, a physical-theatre center that brings performances and training to this rural part of California. River country, redwood forests and nearby communities shape the area’s distinctly north-coastal character. See how Blue Lake fits into the wider Humboldt County area by browsing webcams nearby.

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