Notable lake · Mono, California
Kidney Lake
Kidney Lake is a lake in Mono, California.
Kidney 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 Kidney 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 Kidney Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.89732, -119.19781. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kidney Lake
- Dana Glacier · viewpoint · Mineral · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dana Meadows · sanctuary · Tuolumne · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tioga Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tioga Lake · lake · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bingaman Lake · lake · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kuna Crest · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lee Vining Peak · viewpoint · Mono · ~10 km · Must-see
- Koip Peak Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Koip Peak · viewpoint · Mono · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lundy Canyon Waterfalls · waterfall · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grant Lake · waterfall · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Harvey Monroe Hall Research Natural Area · sanctuary · Mono · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blacktop Peak Glacier · viewpoint · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- Alpine Lake · lake · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Andrea Lawrence · viewpoint · Mono · ~17 km · Must-see
- Conness Glacier · viewpoint · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area · park · Mono · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kidney Lake
- Tioga Lake · lake · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bingaman Lake · lake · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- Alpine Lake · lake · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve · lake · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake · lake · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~21 km · Must-see
- Boothe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~21 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Mineral · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bernice Lake · lake · Mineral · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kidney Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kidney Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kidney Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kidney Lake?
Nearby: Dana Glacier (viewpoint, 2 km), Dana Meadows (sanctuary, 6 km), Tioga Pass (viewpoint, 7 km), Tioga Lake (lake, 7 km), Bingaman Lake (lake, 9 km), Kuna Crest (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Kidney Lake worth visiting?
Kidney Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.