Must-see lake · Santa Clara, California
Lake Cunningham
Lake Cunningham is a lake in Santa Clara, California.
Lake Cunningham: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Lake Cunningham
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lake Cunningham — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.33602, -121.80849. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Cunningham
- Emma Prusch Farm Park · park · Santa Clara · ~4 km · Must-see
- McDonnell Hall · church · Santa Clara · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kelley Park · park · Santa Clara · ~6 km · Must-see
- Happy Hollow Park and Zoo · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~6 km · Must-see
- Japanese Friendship Garden · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~6 km · Must-see
- Viet Museum · museum · Santa Clara · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chinese Cultural Garden · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~6 km · Must-see
- Five Wounds Portuguese National Church · church · Santa Clara · ~6 km · Must-see
- Overfelt Gardens Park · park · Santa Clara · ~7 km · Must-see
- Santa Clara County Fairgrounds · lake · Santa Clara · ~7 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Hill Park · park · Santa Clara · ~7 km · Must-see
- San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles · church · Santa Clara · ~8 km · Must-see
- Parque de los Pobladores · park · Santa Clara · ~8 km · Must-see
- Backesto Park · park · Santa Clara · ~9 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of San Jose · church · Santa Clara · ~9 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Santa Clara · ~9 km · Must-see
- Vieira Park · park · Santa Clara · ~9 km · Must-see
- Plaza de César E. Chávez · park · Santa Clara · ~9 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Cunningham
- Santa Clara County Fairgrounds · lake · Santa Clara · ~7 km · Must-see
- Grant Lake · lake · Santa Clara · ~10 km · Must-see
- Winchester Mystery House · lake · Santa Clara · ~16 km · Must-see
- Laguna Seca · lake · Santa Clara · ~18 km · Must-see
- Calaveras Reservoir · lake · Santa Clara · ~19 km · Must-see
- Guadalupe Reservoir · lake · Santa Clara · ~21 km · Must-see
- Calero Reservoir · lake · Santa Clara · ~22 km · Must-see
- Vasona Lake County Park · lake · Santa Clara · ~22 km · Must-see
- Almaden Reservoir · lake · Santa Clara · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lexington Reservoir · lake · Santa Clara · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Cunningham full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Cunningham yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lake Cunningham?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lake Cunningham?
Nearby: Emma Prusch Farm Park (park, 4 km), McDonnell Hall (church, 5 km), Kelley Park (park, 6 km), Happy Hollow Park and Zoo (sanctuary, 6 km), Japanese Friendship Garden (sanctuary, 6 km), Viet Museum (museum, 6 km).
Is Lake Cunningham worth visiting?
Lake Cunningham is listed as a must-see lake in California on Spotwander.