Notable lake · Fresno, California
Cliff Lake
Cliff Lake is a lake in Fresno, California.
Cliff 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 Cliff 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 Cliff Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.14144, -119.04437. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cliff Lake
- Dinkey Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Fresno · ~6 km · Must-see
- Courtright Reservoir · lake · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- John Muir Trail · trek · Fresno · ~17 km · Must-see
- Huntington Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Balsam Forebay · lake · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Theodore Solomons Trail · trek · Fresno · ~25 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Fresno · ~25 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kaiser Wilderness · sanctuary · Fresno · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hell for Sure Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shaver Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~28 km · Must-see
- Foolish Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~28 km · Must-see
- Matthes Glaciers · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sierra National Forest · sanctuary · Fresno · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomas A Edison · lake · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Martha Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~35 km · Must-see
- Merriam Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cliff Lake
- Courtright Reservoir · lake · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Huntington Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Balsam Forebay · lake · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Fresno · ~25 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hell for Sure Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shaver Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~28 km · Must-see
- Foolish Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomas A Edison · lake · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cliff Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cliff Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cliff Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cliff Lake?
Nearby: Dinkey Lakes Wilderness (sanctuary, 6 km), Courtright Reservoir (lake, 9 km), John Muir Trail (trek, 17 km), Huntington Lake (lake, 22 km), Balsam Forebay (lake, 23 km), Theodore Solomons Trail (trek, 25 km).
Is Cliff Lake worth visiting?
Cliff Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.