Notable lake · Fresno, California
Kerckhoff Dam
Kerckhoff Dam is a lake in Fresno, California.
Kerckhoff Dam: 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 Kerckhoff Dam
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 Kerckhoff Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.12826, -119.52561. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kerckhoff Dam
- San Joaquin Experimental Range · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Millerton Lake · lake · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Experimental Range · sanctuary · Madera · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shaver Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Burrough Valley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~28 km · Must-see
- Balsam Forebay · lake · Esmeralda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Oakhurst · church · Mineral · ~31 km · Must-see
- Shuteye Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sierra National Forest · sanctuary · Fresno · ~33 km · Must-see
- Huntington Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Pool Reservoir · lake · Mineral · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wassama Roundhouse State Historic Park · park · Madera · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nelder Grove Historical Area · sanctuary · Madera · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kaiser Wilderness · sanctuary · Fresno · ~43 km · Must-see
- Nelder Grove · sanctuary · Mineral · ~43 km · Must-see
- Woodward Park · park · Mineral · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pine Flat Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~47 km · Must-see
- Peoples Church · church · Fresno · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kerckhoff Dam
- Millerton Lake · lake · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Shaver Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Balsam Forebay · lake · Esmeralda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Huntington Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Pool Reservoir · lake · Mineral · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pine Flat Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~47 km · Must-see
- H. V. Eastman Lake · lake · Mineral · ~52 km · Must-see
- Courtright Reservoir · lake · Esmeralda · ~61 km · Must-see
- Chittenden Lake · lake · Mineral · ~61 km · Must-see
- Breeze Lake · lake · Mineral · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kerckhoff Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kerckhoff Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kerckhoff Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kerckhoff Dam?
Nearby: San Joaquin Experimental Range (sanctuary, 15 km), Millerton Lake (lake, 19 km), San Joaquin Experimental Range (sanctuary, 24 km), Shaver Lake (lake, 26 km), Burrough Valley (viewpoint, 28 km), Balsam Forebay (lake, 31 km).
Is Kerckhoff Dam worth visiting?
Kerckhoff Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.