Notable lake · Mariposa, California
Merced Lake
Merced Lake is a lake in Mariposa, California.
Merced 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 Merced 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 Merced Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.73830, -119.41370. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Merced Lake
- Clark Canyon · viewpoint · Mineral · ~2 km · Must-see
- Echo Valley · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Babcock Lake · lake · Mineral · ~3 km · Must-see
- Adair Lake · lake · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Vogelsang Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bernice Lake · lake · Mineral · ~10 km · Must-see
- Vogelsang Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~10 km · Must-see
- Boothe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Olmsted Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tresidder Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Parsons Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Parsons Peak · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~13 km · Must-see
- Half Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Liberty Cap · viewpoint · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Broderick · viewpoint · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Simmons Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~13 km · Must-see
- Simmons Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tenaya Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Merced Lake
- Babcock Lake · lake · Mineral · ~3 km · Must-see
- Adair Lake · lake · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bernice Lake · lake · Mineral · ~10 km · Must-see
- Boothe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tenaya Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Pass · lake · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake · lake · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- May Lake · lake · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Merced Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Merced Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Merced Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Merced Lake?
Nearby: Clark Canyon (viewpoint, 2 km), Echo Valley (viewpoint, 3 km), Babcock Lake (lake, 3 km), Adair Lake (lake, 8 km), Vogelsang Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Bernice Lake (lake, 10 km).
Is Merced Lake worth visiting?
Merced Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.