Notable lake · Madera, California
Upper Merced Pass Lake
Upper Merced Pass Lake is a lake in Madera, California.
Upper Merced Pass 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 Upper Merced Pass 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 Upper Merced Pass Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.62463, -119.44234. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Merced Pass Lake
- Triple Divide Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Breeze Lake · lake · Madera · ~9 km · Must-see
- Breeze Lake · lake · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- Adair Lake · lake · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- Blackie Lake · lake · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chittenden Lake · lake · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Clark Canyon · viewpoint · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- Echo Valley · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Liberty Cap · viewpoint · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Vernal Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Broderick · viewpoint · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Pass · lake · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Foerster Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~19 km · Must-see
- Babcock Lake · lake · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Half Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Ansel Adams · viewpoint · Madera · ~20 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Upper Merced Pass Lake
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Merced Pass Lake
- Breeze Lake · lake · Madera · ~9 km · Must-see
- Breeze Lake · lake · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- Adair Lake · lake · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- Blackie Lake · lake · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chittenden Lake · lake · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Pass · lake · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Babcock Lake · lake · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bernice Lake · lake · Mineral · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Merced Pass Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Merced Pass Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Merced Pass Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Merced Pass Lake?
Nearby: Triple Divide Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Breeze Lake (lake, 9 km), Breeze Lake (lake, 9 km), Adair Lake (lake, 9 km), Blackie Lake (lake, 9 km), Ostrander Lake (lake, 12 km).
Is Upper Merced Pass Lake worth visiting?
Upper Merced Pass Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.