Notable lake · Inyo, California
Donkey Lake
Donkey Lake is a lake in Inyo, California.
Donkey 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 Donkey 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 Donkey Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.17322, -118.61741. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Donkey Lake
- Pee Wee Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dingleberry Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Powell Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Sabrina · lake · Esmeralda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lamarck Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Darwin Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Darwin Glacier · viewpoint · Fresno · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Fiske Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mendel Glacier · viewpoint · Fresno · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mendel Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Spencer · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hurd Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Warlow Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Warlow Glacier · viewpoint · Fresno · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Huxley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- McGee Lakes Pass North · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Langille Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Donkey Lake
- Pee Wee Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dingleberry Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Sabrina · lake · Esmeralda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Martha Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hell for Sure Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Fresno · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~33 km · Must-see
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Donkey Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Donkey Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Donkey Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Donkey Lake?
Nearby: Pee Wee Lake (lake, 2 km), Dingleberry Lake (lake, 3 km), Powell Glacier (viewpoint, 5 km), Lake Sabrina (lake, 5 km), Lamarck Col (viewpoint, 6 km), Darwin Glacier (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Donkey Lake worth visiting?
Donkey Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.