Notable lake · Madera, California
Shadow Lake
Shadow Lake is a lake in Madera, California.
Shadow 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 Shadow 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 Shadow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.69434, -119.13312. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shadow Lake
- Cabin Lake · lake · Mineral · ~2 km · Must-see
- Altha Lake · lake · Mineral · ~3 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~5 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Madera · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ritter Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Minaret Summit · viewpoint · Mono · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ansel Adams Wilderness · sanctuary · Madera · ~11 km · Must-see
- Devils Postpile National Monument · sanctuary · Madera · ~12 km · Must-see
- Electra Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Mountain · viewpoint · Mono · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Andrea Lawrence · viewpoint · Mono · ~15 km · Must-see
- Blacktop Peak Glacier · viewpoint · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Donohue Peak · viewpoint · Mono · ~16 km · Must-see
- Donohue Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shadow Lake
- Cabin Lake · lake · Mineral · ~2 km · Must-see
- Altha Lake · lake · Mineral · ~3 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Madera · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Pass · lake · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bernice Lake · lake · Mineral · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bingaman Lake · lake · Mineral · ~24 km · Must-see
- Boothe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shadow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shadow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shadow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shadow Lake?
Nearby: Cabin Lake (lake, 2 km), Altha Lake (lake, 3 km), San Joaquin Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Thousand Island Lake (lake, 6 km), Thousand Island Lake (lake, 7 km), Ritter Pass (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Shadow Lake worth visiting?
Shadow Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.