Must-see lake · El Dorado, California
Lost Lake
Lost Lake is a lake in El Dorado, California.
Lost 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 Lost 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 Lost Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.86035, -120.09744. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lost Lake
- Echo Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~3 km · Must-see
- Angora Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~3 km · Must-see
- Angora Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~3 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Douglas · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ralston Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~4 km · Must-see
- Susie Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~4 km · Must-see
- Waca Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Talking Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Talking Mountain · viewpoint · Douglas · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Horsetail Falls · waterfall · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Aloha · lake · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Tallac · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dicks Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Price · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~8 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lost Lake
- Echo Lake · lake · Douglas · ~3 km · Must-see
- Susie Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~4 km · Must-see
- Waca Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Aloha · lake · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · Douglas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wrights Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rubicon Point Light · lake · El Dorado · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lost Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lost 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 Lost 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 Lost Lake?
Nearby: Echo Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Angora Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Angora Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Echo Lake (lake, 3 km), Ralston Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Susie Lake (lake, 4 km).
Is Lost Lake worth visiting?
Lost Lake is listed as a must-see lake in California on Spotwander.