Notable lake · Mono, California
Upper Sardine Lake
Upper Sardine Lake is a lake in Mono, California.
Upper Sardine 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 Sardine 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 Sardine Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.85523, -119.20508. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Sardine Lake
- Bingaman Lake · lake · Mineral · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kuna Crest · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~5 km · Must-see
- Koip Peak · viewpoint · Mono · ~6 km · Must-see
- Koip Peak Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dana Glacier · viewpoint · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Blacktop Peak Glacier · viewpoint · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dana Meadows · sanctuary · Tuolumne · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tioga Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~10 km · Must-see
- Grant Lake · waterfall · Mineral · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Andrea Lawrence · viewpoint · Mono · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lundy Canyon Waterfalls · waterfall · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tioga Lake · lake · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Donohue Peak · viewpoint · Mono · ~11 km · Must-see
- Amelia Earhart Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Amelia Earhart Peak · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~13 km · Must-see
- Donohue Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- Parsons Peak · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~16 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Sardine Lake
- Bingaman Lake · lake · Mineral · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tioga Lake · lake · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- Boothe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake · lake · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Alpine Lake · lake · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bernice Lake · lake · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Madera · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Sardine Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Sardine Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Sardine Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Sardine Lake?
Nearby: Bingaman Lake (lake, 5 km), Kuna Crest (viewpoint, 5 km), Koip Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Koip Peak Pass (viewpoint, 6 km), Dana Glacier (viewpoint, 6 km), Blacktop Peak Glacier (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Upper Sardine Lake worth visiting?
Upper Sardine Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.