Notable lake · Alpine, California
Upper Blue Lake
Upper Blue Lake is a lake in Alpine, California.
Upper Blue 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 Upper Blue 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 Upper Blue Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.63196, -119.94907. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Blue Lake
- The Nipple · viewpoint · Douglas · ~2 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~5 km · Must-see
- Round Top · viewpoint · Alpine · ~7 km · Must-see
- Red Lake Peak · lake · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Raymond Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grover Hot Springs · sanctuary · Douglas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Stevens Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pacific Grade Summit · viewpoint · Alpine · ~17 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Amador · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ebbetts Pass · viewpoint · Douglas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hope Valley · viewpoint · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mokelumne Peak · viewpoint · Amador · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Alpine · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Corral Ridge · viewpoint · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bear Valley · lake · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Echo Summit · viewpoint · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Talking Mountain · viewpoint · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Blue Lake
- Red Lake Peak · lake · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Amador · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Alpine · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bear Valley · lake · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Salt Springs Reservoir · lake · Amador · ~31 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Douglas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lower Bear River Reservoir · lake · Amador · ~33 km · Must-see
- New Spicer Meadow Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Blue Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Blue Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Blue Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Blue Lake?
Nearby: The Nipple (viewpoint, 2 km), Deadwood Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Round Top (viewpoint, 7 km), Red Lake Peak (lake, 12 km), Raymond Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Grover Hot Springs (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is Upper Blue Lake worth visiting?
Upper Blue Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.