Must-see lake · El Dorado, California
Fallen Leaf Lake
Fallen Leaf Lake is a lake in El Dorado, California.
Fallen Leaf Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Fallen Leaf Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Fallen Leaf Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.90168, -120.06373. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fallen Leaf Lake
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · Douglas · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Tallac · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~4 km · Must-see
- Angora Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Angora Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Echo Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~7 km · Must-see
- Maggies Peaks · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~7 km · Must-see
- Susie Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fannette Island · river spot · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Douglas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Eagle Falls Trailhead · waterfall · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Emerald Bay State Park · sanctuary · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dicks Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~9 km · Must-see
- Talking Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~10 km · Must-see
- Talking Mountain · viewpoint · Douglas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Aloha · lake · El Dorado · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ralston Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~10 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fallen Leaf Lake
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · Douglas · ~3 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~7 km · Must-see
- Susie Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~7 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Douglas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Aloha · lake · El Dorado · ~10 km · Must-see
- Waca Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rubicon Point Light · lake · El Dorado · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · lake · El Dorado · ~16 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Fallen Leaf Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fallen Leaf Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Fallen Leaf Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Fallen Leaf Lake?
Nearby: Fallen Leaf Lake (lake, 3 km), Mount Tallac (viewpoint, 4 km), Angora Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Angora Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Gilmore Lake (lake, 6 km), Echo Peak (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Fallen Leaf Lake worth visiting?
Fallen Leaf Lake is listed as a must-see lake in California on Spotwander.