Notable lake · Madera, California
Altha Lake
Altha Lake is a lake in Madera, California.
Altha 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 Altha 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 Altha Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.71252, -119.14519. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Altha Lake
- Altha Lake · lake · Mineral · ~0 km · Must-see
- Cabin Lake · lake · Mineral · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Madera · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Mineral · ~4 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~4 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ritter Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Minaret Summit · viewpoint · Mono · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Andrea Lawrence · viewpoint · Mono · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~12 km · Must-see
- Blacktop Peak Glacier · viewpoint · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Electra Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~13 km · Must-see
- Donohue Peak · viewpoint · Mono · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ansel Adams Wilderness · sanctuary · Madera · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Donohue Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lyell Glacier · viewpoint · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyell · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Altha Lake
- Altha Lake · lake · Mineral · ~0 km · Must-see
- Cabin Lake · lake · Mineral · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Madera · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Mineral · ~4 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Pass · lake · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bingaman Lake · lake · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bernice Lake · lake · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
- Boothe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Altha Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Altha Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Altha Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Altha Lake?
Nearby: Altha Lake (lake, 0 km), Cabin Lake (lake, 4 km), Thousand Island Lake (lake, 4 km), Thousand Island Lake (lake, 4 km), San Joaquin Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Agnew Lake (lake, 6 km).
Is Altha Lake worth visiting?
Altha Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.