Notable lake · El Dorado, California
Dicks Lake
Dicks Lake is a lake in El Dorado, California.
Dicks 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 Dicks 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 Dicks Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.91148, -120.14277. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dicks Lake
- Dicks Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~2 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~4 km · Must-see
- Maggies Peaks · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~4 km · Must-see
- Susie Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Tallac · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Eagle Falls Trailhead · waterfall · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Phipps Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Aloha · lake · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fannette Island · river spot · El Dorado · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Price · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~7 km · Must-see
- Middle Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Waca Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jakes Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Emerald Bay State Park · sanctuary · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Red Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dicks Lake
- Gilmore Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~4 km · Must-see
- Susie Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Aloha · lake · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Waca Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · Douglas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rubicon Point Light · lake · El Dorado · ~13 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dicks Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dicks Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dicks Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dicks Lake?
Nearby: Dicks Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Gilmore Lake (lake, 4 km), Maggies Peaks (viewpoint, 4 km), Susie Lake (lake, 4 km), Mount Tallac (viewpoint, 5 km), Eagle Falls Trailhead (waterfall, 5 km).
Is Dicks Lake worth visiting?
Dicks Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.