Local favourite lake · Douglas, Nevada

Bear Lake

Bear Lake is a lake in Douglas, Nevada.

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Bear Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Bear Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Bear Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 38.17542, -119.86422. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Bear Lake

Camp Lake · lake · Douglas · ~2 km · Must-see
Camp Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~2 km · Must-see
Pinecrest Lake · lake · Douglas · ~13 km · Must-see
Granite Dome · viewpoint · Douglas · ~14 km · Must-see
Boundary Lake · lake · Lyon · ~14 km · Must-see
Boundary Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~15 km · Must-see
Bartlett Peak · viewpoint · Lyon · ~15 km · Must-see
Kibbie Lake · lake · Lyon · ~17 km · Must-see
Flora Lake · lake · Lyon · ~19 km · Must-see
Stanislaus National Forest · sanctuary · Tuolumne · ~21 km · Must-see
Big Island Lake · lake · Lyon · ~21 km · Must-see
Cherry Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~24 km · Must-see
Cherry Lake · lake · Lyon · ~25 km · Must-see
Ardeth Lake · lake · Lyon · ~26 km · Must-see
Bigelow Peak · viewpoint · Lyon · ~26 km · Must-see
Night Cap Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
Lake Eleanor · lake · Tuolumne · ~27 km · Must-see
Lake Vernon · lake · Lyon · ~27 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Bear Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Lake

Camp Lake · lake · Douglas · ~2 km · Must-see
Camp Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~2 km · Must-see
Pinecrest Lake · lake · Douglas · ~13 km · Must-see
Boundary Lake · lake · Lyon · ~14 km · Must-see
Boundary Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~15 km · Must-see
Kibbie Lake · lake · Lyon · ~17 km · Must-see
Flora Lake · lake · Lyon · ~19 km · Must-see
Big Island Lake · lake · Lyon · ~21 km · Must-see
Cherry Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~24 km · Must-see
Cherry Lake · lake · Lyon · ~25 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Bear Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Bear Lake?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Bear Lake?

Nearby: Camp Lake (lake, 2 km), Camp Lake (lake, 2 km), Pinecrest Lake (lake, 13 km), Granite Dome (viewpoint, 14 km), Boundary Lake (lake, 14 km), Boundary Lake (lake, 15 km).