Notable lake · Inyo, California
High Lake
High Lake is a lake in Inyo, California.
High 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 High 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 High Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.48917, -118.23351. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near High Lake
- Mount Langley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Mallory · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount McAdie · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Irvine · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lone Pine Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whitney Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Muir · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Muir · viewpoint · Inyo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Thor Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Whitney · viewpoint · Inyo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tulainyo Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills National Scenic Area · sanctuary · Inyo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Barnard · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Nye · ~22 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Inyo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tyndall Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Williamson · viewpoint · Inyo · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near High Lake
- Tulainyo Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Nye · ~22 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Inyo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Owens Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~33 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~43 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Fresno · ~45 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~45 km · Must-see
- Crescent Meadow · lake · Esmeralda · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tinemaha Reservoir · lake · Esmeralda · ~79 km · Must-see
- Hume Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~86 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is High Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for High Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit High Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near High Lake?
Nearby: Mount Langley (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Mallory (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount McAdie (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Irvine (viewpoint, 10 km), Lone Pine Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Whitney Pass (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is High Lake worth visiting?
High Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.