Notable lake · Mono, California
Lake Dorothy
Lake Dorothy is a lake in Mono, California.
Lake Dorothy: 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 Lake Dorothy
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 Lake Dorothy — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.53863, -118.88296. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Dorothy
- Mount Baldwin · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bloody Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~4 km · Must-see
- Red Slate Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Virginia · lake · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Convict Lake · lake · Mono · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Izaak Walton · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nüümü Hu Hupi · lake · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Lone Indian · lake · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stanford Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pointless Peak · viewpoint · Inyo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sharktooth Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crowley Lake · lake · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Mountain · viewpoint · Mono · ~21 km · Must-see
- Recess Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ruby Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Dorothy
- Lake Virginia · lake · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Convict Lake · lake · Mono · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nüümü Hu Hupi · lake · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Lone Indian · lake · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stanford Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crowley Lake · lake · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomas A Edison · lake · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Dorothy full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Dorothy yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Dorothy?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Dorothy?
Nearby: Mount Baldwin (viewpoint, 4 km), Bloody Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Red Slate Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Lake Virginia (lake, 7 km), Convict Lake (lake, 8 km), Mount Izaak Walton (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Lake Dorothy worth visiting?
Lake Dorothy is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.