Notable lake · Inyo, California
Split Lake
Split Lake is a lake in Inyo, California.
Split 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 Split 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 Split Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.36800, -118.74397. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Split Lake
- Spire Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Julius Caesar · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Abbot · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Mills · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Gabb · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ruby Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Merriam Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pointless Peak · viewpoint · Inyo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Recess Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Basin Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Humphreys · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Canyon · viewpoint · Inyo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stanford Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Foolish Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Split Lake
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Stanford Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Foolish Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Nüümü Hu Hupi · lake · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomas A Edison · lake · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Lone Indian · lake · Mineral · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Sabrina · lake · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Split Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Split Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Split Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Split Lake?
Nearby: Spire Pass (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Julius Caesar (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Abbot (viewpoint, 5 km), Mills Lake (lake, 6 km), Mount Mills (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Gabb (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Split Lake worth visiting?
Split Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.