Must-see lake · San Francisco, California
Pine Lake
Pine Lake is a lake in San Francisco, California.
Pine 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 Pine 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 Pine Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.73610, -122.48869. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pine Lake
- Pine Lake Park · lake · San Francisco · ~0 km · Must-see
- Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove · sanctuary · San Francisco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Larsen Park · park · San Francisco · ~1 km · Must-see
- San Francisco Zoo · sanctuary · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Merced · lake · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Funston · fort · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
- Edgehill Mountain Open Space · park · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
- Grand View Park · park · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ocean Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Laguna Honda · lake · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Davidson · viewpoint · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint Anne of the Sunset Catholic Church · church · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sunset Dunes Art Exhibition · lake · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Elk Glen Lake · lake · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Murphy Windmill · attraction · San Francisco · ~5 km · Must-see
- Golden Gate Park · park · San Francisco · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Sutro · viewpoint · San Francisco · ~5 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Hill · viewpoint · San Francisco · ~5 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pine Lake
- Pine Lake Park · lake · San Francisco · ~0 km · Must-see
- Lake Merced · lake · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Laguna Honda · lake · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sunset Dunes Art Exhibition · lake · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Elk Glen Lake · lake · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Spreckels Lake · lake · San Francisco · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Park · lake · San Francisco · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · San Francisco · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Belvedere Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pine Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pine 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 Pine 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 Pine Lake?
Nearby: Pine Lake Park (lake, 0 km), Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove (sanctuary, 1 km), Larsen Park (park, 1 km), San Francisco Zoo (sanctuary, 2 km), Lake Merced (lake, 2 km), Fort Funston (fort, 3 km).
Is Pine Lake worth visiting?
Pine Lake is listed as a must-see lake in California on Spotwander.