Notable lake · Mono, California
Gem Lake
Gem Lake is a lake in Mono, California.
Gem 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 Gem 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 Gem Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.75198, -119.15063. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gem Lake
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~2 km · Must-see
- Altha Lake · lake · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Madera · ~6 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Blacktop Peak Glacier · viewpoint · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Andrea Lawrence · viewpoint · Mono · ~9 km · Must-see
- Donohue Peak · viewpoint · Mono · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cabin Lake · lake · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- Koip Peak Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~10 km · Must-see
- Koip Peak · viewpoint · Mono · ~10 km · Must-see
- Donohue Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ritter Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grant Lake · waterfall · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lyell Glacier · viewpoint · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyell · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gem Lake
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~2 km · Must-see
- Altha Lake · lake · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Madera · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cabin Lake · lake · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bingaman Lake · lake · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Pass · lake · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bernice Lake · lake · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Boothe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~23 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gem Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gem Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gem Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gem Lake?
Nearby: Agnew Lake (lake, 2 km), Altha Lake (lake, 6 km), Thousand Island Lake (lake, 6 km), Thousand Island Lake (lake, 6 km), San Joaquin Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Blacktop Peak Glacier (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Gem Lake worth visiting?
Gem Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.