Must-see lake · Ventura, California
Bard Lake
Bard Lake is a lake in Ventura, California.
Bard 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 Bard 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 Bard Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.23812, -118.82541. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bard Lake
- Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum · museum · Ventura · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chumash Indian Museum · museum · Ventura · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount McCoy · viewpoint · Ventura · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sinaloa Lake · lake · Ventura · ~4 km · Must-see
- Challenger Park · sanctuary · Ventura · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tierra Rejada Park · park · Ventura · ~6 km · Must-see
- Strathearn Museum · museum · Ventura · ~6 km · Must-see
- Simi Peak · viewpoint · Ventura · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gardens of the World · sanctuary · Ventura · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tarantula Hill · viewpoint · Ventura · ~9 km · Must-see
- Conejo Valley Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Ventura · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wildwood Park · sanctuary · Ventura · ~10 km · Must-see
- Conejo Valley Art Museum · museum · Ventura · ~10 km · Must-see
- Walnut Grove Park · park · Ventura · ~11 km · Must-see
- Arroyo Conejo Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Ventura · ~11 km · Must-see
- Triunfo Community Park · park · Ventura · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rancho Conejo Playfields · park · Ventura · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hill Canyon Treatment Plant Wetlands · viewpoint · Ventura · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bard Lake
- Sinaloa Lake · lake · Ventura · ~4 km · Must-see
- Westlake Lake · lake · Los Angeles · ~13 km · Must-see
- Malibou Lake · lake · Los Angeles · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Piru · lake · Ventura · ~34 km · Must-see
- Encino Reservoir · lake · Los Angeles · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sepulveda Dam · lake · Los Angeles · ~41 km · Must-see
- Stone Canyon Reservoir · lake · Los Angeles · ~46 km · Must-see
- Castaic Lake · lake · Los Angeles · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pacoima Dam · lake · Los Angeles · ~51 km · Must-see
- Elderberry Lake · lake · Los Angeles · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bard Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bard 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 Bard 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 Bard Lake?
Nearby: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum (museum, 3 km), Chumash Indian Museum (museum, 4 km), Mount McCoy (viewpoint, 4 km), Sinaloa Lake (lake, 4 km), Challenger Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Tierra Rejada Park (park, 6 km).
Is Bard Lake worth visiting?
Bard Lake is listed as a must-see lake in California on Spotwander.