Must-see lake · Marin, California
Kent Lake
Kent Lake is a lake in Marin, California.
Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.98564, -122.69132. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kent Lake
- San Geronimo Commons · viewpoint · Marin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Copper Mine Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wilkins Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pike County Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Martin Griffin Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cataract Waterfalls/alpine Lake/ Mt. Tamalpais · waterfall · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bolinas Lagoon Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Morses Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Marin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bon Tempe Lake · lake · Marin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stinson Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Lagunitas · lake · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- KDX54 · attraction · Marin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Nicasio Dam · lake · Marin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Tamalpais East Peak · viewpoint · Marin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Las Gallinas Valley · viewpoint · Marin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ross Commons · viewpoint · Marin · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kent Lake
- Bass Lake · lake · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Marin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bon Tempe Lake · lake · Marin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Lagunitas · lake · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nicasio Dam · lake · Marin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Soulajule Dam · lake · Marin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Belvedere Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lake · lake · Marin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Point Potrero Pond · lake · Contra Costa · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kent Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent Lake?
Nearby: San Geronimo Commons (viewpoint, 5 km), Copper Mine Gulch (viewpoint, 6 km), Wilkins Gulch (viewpoint, 7 km), Pike County Gulch (viewpoint, 7 km), Martin Griffin Preserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Cataract Waterfalls/alpine Lake/ Mt. Tamalpais (waterfall, 9 km).
Is Kent Lake worth visiting?
Kent Lake is listed as a must-see lake in California on Spotwander.