Notable lake · Alpine, California
Heenan Lake
Heenan Lake is a lake in Alpine, California.
Heenan 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 Heenan 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 Heenan Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.65146, -119.66112. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Heenan Lake
- Topaz Lake · lake · Douglas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Raymond Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grover Hot Springs · sanctuary · Douglas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ebbetts Pass · viewpoint · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- West Walker River Preserve · sanctuary · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
- China Spring · viewpoint · Douglas · ~28 km · Must-see
- The Nipple · viewpoint · Douglas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Antelope Valley · viewpoint · Douglas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pacific Grade Summit · viewpoint · Alpine · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hope Valley · viewpoint · Douglas · ~34 km · Must-see
- Oreana Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Red Lake Peak · lake · Douglas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Stevens Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Round Top · viewpoint · Alpine · ~37 km · Must-see
- Stanislaus Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Siegel · viewpoint · Douglas · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Heenan Lake
- Topaz Lake · lake · Douglas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Red Lake Peak · lake · Douglas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Alpine · lake · Douglas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bear Valley · lake · Douglas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Amador · ~50 km · Must-see
- New Spicer Meadow Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Douglas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · Douglas · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Heenan Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Heenan Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Heenan Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Heenan Lake?
Nearby: Topaz Lake (lake, 14 km), Silver Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Raymond Peak (viewpoint, 20 km), Grover Hot Springs (sanctuary, 21 km), Ebbetts Pass (viewpoint, 22 km), West Walker River Preserve (sanctuary, 23 km).
Is Heenan Lake worth visiting?
Heenan Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.