Must-see lake · Inyo, California
Diaz Lake
Diaz Lake is a lake in Inyo, California.
Diaz Lake: 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 Diaz Lake
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 Diaz Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.56264, -118.05521. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Diaz Lake
- Diaz Lake · lake · Nye · ~0 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills National Scenic Area · sanctuary · Inyo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lone Pine Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Langley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Owens Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Irvine · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Mallory · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thor Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount McAdie · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Manzanar National Historic Site · sanctuary · Inyo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Whitney Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Manzanar National Historic Site · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tulainyo Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Muir · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Muir · viewpoint · Inyo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Whitney · viewpoint · Inyo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cerro Gordo Ghost Town · attraction · Inyo · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Diaz Lake
- Diaz Lake · lake · Nye · ~0 km · Must-see
- Owens Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tulainyo Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Fresno · ~51 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~51 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tinemaha Reservoir · lake · Esmeralda · ~71 km · Must-see
- Crescent Meadow · lake · Esmeralda · ~77 km · Must-see
- Big Pine · lake · Esmeralda · ~88 km · Must-see
- Hume Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~100 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Diaz Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Diaz Lake 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 Diaz Lake?
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 Diaz Lake?
Nearby: Diaz Lake (lake, 0 km), Alabama Hills (sanctuary, 8 km), Alabama Hills National Scenic Area (sanctuary, 13 km), Lone Pine Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Mount Langley (viewpoint, 21 km), Owens Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is Diaz Lake worth visiting?
Diaz Lake is listed as a must-see lake in California on Spotwander.