Must-see lake · San Francisco, California
Mountain Lake
Mountain Lake is a lake in San Francisco, California.
Mountain 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 Mountain 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 Mountain Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.78804, -122.47083. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mountain Lake
- Mountain Lake Park · lake · San Francisco · ~0 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Presbyterian Church · church · San Francisco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Presidio of San Francisco · park · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Baker Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- El Polín Spring · attraction · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- San Francisco Columbarium · church · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- China Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Walt Disney Family Museum · museum · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- de Young Museum · museum · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Goethe & Schiller · church · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Prayerbook Cross · fort · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lone Mountain · viewpoint · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Music Concourse · park · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Conservatory of Flowers · park · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Japanese Tea Garden · sanctuary · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- President Garfield · fort · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
- Verdi · fort · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
- Yoda Fountain · attraction · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mountain Lake
- Mountain Lake Park · lake · San Francisco · ~0 km · Must-see
- Elk Glen Lake · lake · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
- Spreckels Lake · lake · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
- Laguna Honda · lake · San Francisco · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sunset Dunes Art Exhibition · lake · San Francisco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake Park · lake · San Francisco · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake · lake · San Francisco · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Merced · lake · San Francisco · ~10 km · Must-see
- Belvedere Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~13 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Mountain Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mountain 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 Mountain 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 Mountain Lake?
Nearby: Mountain Lake Park (lake, 0 km), Saint John's Presbyterian Church (church, 1 km), Presidio of San Francisco (park, 2 km), Baker Beach (beach, 2 km), El Polín Spring (attraction, 2 km), San Francisco Columbarium (church, 2 km).
Is Mountain Lake worth visiting?
Mountain Lake is listed as a must-see lake in California on Spotwander.