Must-see lake · Contra Costa, California
Hilltop Lake
Hilltop Lake is a lake in Contra Costa, California.
Hilltop Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Hilltop Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Hilltop Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.98586, -122.32789. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hilltop Lake
- Country Club Vista Park · park · Contra Costa · ~2 km · Must-see
- Point Pinole Regional Shoreline · park · Contra Costa · ~3 km · Must-see
- San Pablo Bay · beach · Contra Costa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Breuner Marsh · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Alvarado Park · park · Contra Costa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pinole Valley Park · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Canyon Regional Park · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~9 km · Must-see
- William Rust Summit · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lauritzen Canal · lake · Contra Costa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Point Richmond Baptist Church · church · Contra Costa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Point Potrero Pond · lake · Contra Costa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Point Molate Beach Park · beach · Contra Costa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Blake Garden · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Keller Beach · beach · Contra Costa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline · park · Contra Costa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Golden State Model Railroad Museum · museum · Contra Costa · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hilltop Lake
- Lauritzen Canal · lake · Contra Costa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Point Potrero Pond · lake · Contra Costa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Miller/Knox Lagoon · lake · Contra Costa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brickyard Cove Pond · lake · Contra Costa · ~12 km · Must-see
- San Pablo Reservoir · lake · Contra Costa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jewel Lake · lake · Contra Costa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Anza · lake · Contra Costa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake El Toyonal · lake · Contra Costa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Briones Reservoir · lake · Contra Costa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Belvedere Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hilltop Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hilltop Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Hilltop Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Hilltop Lake?
Nearby: Country Club Vista Park (park, 2 km), Point Pinole Regional Shoreline (park, 3 km), San Pablo Bay (beach, 3 km), Breuner Marsh (sanctuary, 4 km), Alvarado Park (park, 5 km), Pinole Valley Park (sanctuary, 7 km).
Is Hilltop Lake worth visiting?
Hilltop Lake is listed as a must-see lake in California on Spotwander.