Notable lake · Nevada, California
Frog Lake
Frog Lake is a lake in Nevada, California.
Frog Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Frog Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Frog Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.36850, -120.32213. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Frog Lake
- Castle Peak · viewpoint · Nevada · ~3 km · Must-see
- George R. Stewart Peak · viewpoint · Nevada · ~6 km · Must-see
- Donner Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~8 km · Must-see
- Donner Lake · lake · Nevada · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Judah · viewpoint · Placer · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Lola · viewpoint · Nevada · ~10 km · Must-see
- Independence Lake · lake · Nevada · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sagehen Experimental Forest · sanctuary · Nevada · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Lincoln · viewpoint · Placer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tinker Knob · viewpoint · Placer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Henness Pass · sanctuary · Sierra · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lyon Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Martis Camp Conservation Easement · viewpoint · Placer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Needle Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Granite Chief · viewpoint · Placer · ~24 km · Must-see
- Boca Dam · lake · Nevada · ~25 km · Must-see
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Frog Lake
- Donner Lake · lake · Nevada · ~9 km · Must-see
- Independence Lake · lake · Nevada · ~10 km · Must-see
- Boca Dam · lake · Nevada · ~25 km · Must-see
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~25 km · Must-see
- Boca Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~25 km · Must-see
- French Meadows Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hell Hole Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoe · lake · Placer · ~49 km · Must-see
- Thunderbird Lodge · lake · Washoe · ~50 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Frog Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Frog Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Frog Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Frog Lake?
Nearby: Castle Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), George R. Stewart Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Donner Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Donner Lake (lake, 9 km), Mount Judah (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Lola (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Frog Lake worth visiting?
Frog Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.