Notable lake · Madera, California
Reds Lake
Reds Lake is a lake in Madera, California.
Reds 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 Reds 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 Reds Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.63980, -119.05655. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Reds Lake
- Minaret Summit · viewpoint · Mono · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Mountain · viewpoint · Mono · ~3 km · Must-see
- Devils Postpile National Monument · sanctuary · Madera · ~5 km · Must-see
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~5 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cabin Lake · lake · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Altha Lake · lake · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ansel Adams Wilderness · sanctuary · Madera · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ritter Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Madera · ~18 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Deadman Summit · viewpoint · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bloody Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Virginia · lake · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sharktooth Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
- Convict Lake · lake · Mono · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Reds Lake
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cabin Lake · lake · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Altha Lake · lake · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Madera · ~18 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Virginia · lake · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
- Convict Lake · lake · Mono · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Lone Indian · lake · Mineral · ~26 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Pass · lake · Mineral · ~27 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Reds Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Reds Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Reds Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Reds Lake?
Nearby: Minaret Summit (viewpoint, 2 km), Mammoth Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Devils Postpile National Monument (sanctuary, 5 km), Twin Falls (waterfall, 5 km), Horseshoe Lake (lake, 6 km), Cabin Lake (lake, 12 km).
Is Reds Lake worth visiting?
Reds Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.