Notable lake · Mariposa, California
May Lake
May Lake is a lake in Mariposa, California.
May 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 May 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 May Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.84708, -119.49341. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near May Lake
- May Lake · lake · Mineral · ~0 km · Must-see
- Mount Hoffmann · viewpoint · Mineral · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tenaya Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Polly Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Olmsted Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Yosemite National Park · sanctuary · Mariposa · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pywiack Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~6 km · Must-see
- Medlicott Dome · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~8 km · Must-see
- Drug Dome · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tresidder Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lamb Dome · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Peak · church · Tuolumne · ~10 km · Must-see
- Daff Dome · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~10 km · Must-see
- Colby Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fairview Dome · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~10 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake · lake · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- Half Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near May Lake
- May Lake · lake · Mineral · ~0 km · Must-see
- Tenaya Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake · lake · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- Babcock Lake · lake · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- Boothe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bernice Lake · lake · Mineral · ~21 km · Must-see
- Benson Lake · lake · Mineral · ~24 km · Must-see
- Adair Lake · lake · Mineral · ~25 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is May Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for May Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit May Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near May Lake?
Nearby: May Lake (lake, 0 km), Mount Hoffmann (viewpoint, 2 km), Tenaya Lake (lake, 4 km), Polly Dome (viewpoint, 5 km), Olmsted Point (viewpoint, 5 km), Yosemite National Park (sanctuary, 6 km).
Is May Lake worth visiting?
May Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.