Notable lake · Alpine, California
Tamarack Lake
Tamarack Lake is a lake in Alpine, California.
Tamarack 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 Tamarack 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 Tamarack Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.61130, -119.90048. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tamarack Lake
- The Nipple · viewpoint · Douglas · ~5 km · Must-see
- Raymond Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~7 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Round Top · viewpoint · Alpine · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pacific Grade Summit · viewpoint · Alpine · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grover Hot Springs · sanctuary · Douglas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ebbetts Pass · viewpoint · Douglas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Red Lake Peak · lake · Douglas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stevens Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Alpine · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hope Valley · viewpoint · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mokelumne Peak · viewpoint · Amador · ~23 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Amador · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bear Valley · lake · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Corral Ridge · viewpoint · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dardanelles Cone · viewpoint · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Echo Summit · viewpoint · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tamarack Lake
- Red Lake Peak · lake · Douglas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Alpine · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Amador · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bear Valley · lake · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see
- New Spicer Meadow Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Salt Springs Reservoir · lake · Amador · ~34 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Douglas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lower Bear River Reservoir · lake · Amador · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~41 km · Must-see
- Topaz Lake · lake · Douglas · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Tamarack Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Tamarack Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tamarack Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tamarack Lake?
Nearby: The Nipple (viewpoint, 5 km), Raymond Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Deadwood Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Round Top (viewpoint, 13 km), Pacific Grade Summit (viewpoint, 13 km), Grover Hot Springs (sanctuary, 13 km).
Is Tamarack Lake worth visiting?
Tamarack Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.