Notable lake · Orange, California
Upper Oso Reservoir
Upper Oso Reservoir is a lake in Orange, California.
Upper Oso Reservoir: 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 Upper Oso Reservoir
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 Upper Oso Reservoir — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.66051, -117.62710. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Oso Reservoir
- Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park · park · Orange · ~2 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Church · church · Orange · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ramakrishna Monastery · temple · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
- O'Neill Regional Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Mission Viejo · lake · Orange · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Orange · ~7 km · Must-see
- Flores Peak · viewpoint · Orange · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wild Rivers · park · Orange · ~12 km · Must-see
- Modjeska Peak · viewpoint · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Silverado Canyon · viewpoint · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Santiago Peak · viewpoint · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Great Park Balloon · park · Orange · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blue Gum Park · park · Orange · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blackstar Canyon Waterfall · waterfall · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Creek Dam · lake · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
- Los Pinos Peak · viewpoint · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
- Laguna Niguel Regional Park · park · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
- Laguna Niguel Lake · beach · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Oso Reservoir
- Lake Mission Viejo · lake · Orange · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Creek Dam · lake · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
- Irvine Lake · lake · Orange · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lee Lake · lake · Riverside · ~24 km · Must-see
- Prado Dam · lake · Riverside · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Elsinore · lake · Riverside · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Mathews · lake · Riverside · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Norconian · lake · Riverside · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rivers of America · lake · Orange · ~40 km · Must-see
- Railroad Canyon Reservoir · lake · Riverside · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Oso Reservoir full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Oso Reservoir yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Oso Reservoir?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Oso Reservoir?
Nearby: Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park (park, 2 km), Saddleback Church (church, 2 km), Ramakrishna Monastery (temple, 3 km), O'Neill Regional Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Lake Mission Viejo (lake, 5 km), Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 7 km).
Is Upper Oso Reservoir worth visiting?
Upper Oso Reservoir is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.