Notable lake · Madera, California
Rutherford Lake
Rutherford Lake is a lake in Madera, California.
Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.59782, -119.37168. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rutherford Lake
- Blackie Lake · lake · Mineral · ~3 km · Must-see
- Breeze Lake · lake · Madera · ~4 km · Must-see
- Breeze Lake · lake · Mineral · ~4 km · Must-see
- Triple Divide Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~5 km · Must-see
- Chittenden Lake · lake · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Adair Lake · lake · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Pass · lake · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Foerster Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Ansel Adams · viewpoint · Madera · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Ansel Adams · viewpoint · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Electra Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ansel Adams Wilderness · sanctuary · Madera · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Clark Canyon · viewpoint · Mineral · ~21 km · Must-see
- Echo Valley · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rutherford Lake
- Blackie Lake · lake · Mineral · ~3 km · Must-see
- Breeze Lake · lake · Madera · ~4 km · Must-see
- Breeze Lake · lake · Mineral · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chittenden Lake · lake · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Adair Lake · lake · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Pass · lake · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Babcock Lake · lake · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bernice Lake · lake · Mineral · ~24 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Rutherford Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rutherford Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rutherford Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rutherford Lake?
Nearby: Blackie Lake (lake, 3 km), Breeze Lake (lake, 4 km), Breeze Lake (lake, 4 km), Triple Divide Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Chittenden Lake (lake, 6 km), Adair Lake (lake, 12 km).
Is Rutherford Lake worth visiting?
Rutherford Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.