Notable lake · Mariposa, California
Hidden Lake
Hidden Lake is a lake in Mariposa, California.
Hidden 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 Hidden 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 Hidden Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.80516, -119.49598. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hidden Lake
- Olmsted Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tenaya Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- May Lake · lake · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Hoffmann · viewpoint · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Yosemite National Park · sanctuary · Mariposa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pywiack Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~8 km · Must-see
- Polly Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tresidder Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- Half Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Washington Column · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Medlicott Dome · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~11 km · Must-see
- Echo Valley · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Broderick · viewpoint · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Liberty Cap · viewpoint · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Clark Canyon · viewpoint · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Drug Dome · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Peak · church · Tuolumne · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lamb Dome · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hidden Lake
- Tenaya Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- May Lake · lake · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Babcock Lake · lake · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake · lake · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Boothe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bernice Lake · lake · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Adair Lake · lake · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Mineral · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~26 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Hidden Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hidden Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hidden Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hidden Lake?
Nearby: Olmsted Point (viewpoint, 1 km), Tenaya Lake (lake, 5 km), May Lake (lake, 6 km), Mount Hoffmann (viewpoint, 6 km), Yosemite National Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Pywiack Dome (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Hidden Lake worth visiting?
Hidden Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.