Notable lake · Mono, California
Barney Lake
Barney Lake is a lake in Mono, California.
Barney 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 Barney 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 Barney Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.56469, -118.96843. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barney Lake
- Bloody Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Virginia · lake · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Mountain · viewpoint · Mono · ~12 km · Must-see
- Convict Lake · lake · Mono · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Lone Indian · lake · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nüümü Hu Hupi · lake · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sharktooth Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Red Slate Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldwin · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Devils Postpile National Monument · sanctuary · Madera · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Izaak Walton · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Minaret Summit · viewpoint · Mono · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stanford Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomas A Edison · lake · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Crowley Lake · lake · Mineral · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cabin Lake · lake · Mineral · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barney Lake
- Lake Virginia · lake · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Convict Lake · lake · Mono · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Lone Indian · lake · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nüümü Hu Hupi · lake · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stanford Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomas A Edison · lake · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Crowley Lake · lake · Mineral · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cabin Lake · lake · Mineral · ~26 km · Must-see
- Altha Lake · lake · Mineral · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barney Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barney Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barney Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barney Lake?
Nearby: Bloody Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Lake Virginia (lake, 8 km), Horseshoe Lake (lake, 8 km), Twin Falls (waterfall, 10 km), Mammoth Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Convict Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Barney Lake worth visiting?
Barney Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.