Notable lake · Fresno, California
Thompson Lake
Thompson Lake is a lake in Fresno, California.
Thompson 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 Thompson 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 Thompson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.20239, -118.95780. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thompson Lake
- John Muir Trail · trek · Fresno · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dinkey Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Fresno · ~9 km · Must-see
- Courtright Reservoir · lake · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Foolish Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Fresno · ~18 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hell for Sure Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Merriam Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Matthes Glaciers · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomas A Edison · lake · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Theodore Solomons Trail · trek · Fresno · ~26 km · Must-see
- Huntington Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~27 km · Must-see
- Goethe Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~28 km · Must-see
- Recess Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kaiser Wilderness · sanctuary · Fresno · ~28 km · Must-see
- Martha Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thompson Lake
- Courtright Reservoir · lake · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Foolish Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Fresno · ~18 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hell for Sure Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomas A Edison · lake · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Huntington Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~27 km · Must-see
- Martha Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Thompson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Thompson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thompson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thompson Lake?
Nearby: John Muir Trail (trek, 4 km), Dinkey Lakes Wilderness (sanctuary, 9 km), Courtright Reservoir (lake, 14 km), Crazy Lake (lake, 15 km), Foolish Lake (lake, 15 km), Disappointment Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Thompson Lake worth visiting?
Thompson Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.