Notable lake · El Dorado, California
Ralston Lake
Ralston Lake is a lake in El Dorado, California.
Ralston 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 Ralston 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 Ralston Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.84197, -120.09908. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ralston Lake
- Ralston Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~1 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Douglas · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~3 km · Must-see
- Horsetail Falls · waterfall · El Dorado · ~3 km · Must-see
- Echo Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~3 km · Must-see
- Talking Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~3 km · Must-see
- Talking Mountain · viewpoint · Douglas · ~4 km · Must-see
- Angora Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~4 km · Must-see
- Angora Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Waca Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Aloha · lake · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Susie Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lovers Leap · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Echo Summit · viewpoint · Douglas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Price · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ralston Lake
- Echo Lake · lake · Douglas · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Waca Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Aloha · lake · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Susie Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wrights Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~14 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ralston Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ralston Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ralston Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ralston Lake?
Nearby: Ralston Peak (viewpoint, 1 km), Echo Lake (lake, 3 km), Lost Lake (lake, 3 km), Horsetail Falls (waterfall, 3 km), Echo Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Talking Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km).
Is Ralston Lake worth visiting?
Ralston Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.