Must-see lake · Santa Clara, California
Lake Elsman
Lake Elsman is a lake in Santa Clara, California.
Lake Elsman: 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 Lake Elsman
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 Lake Elsman — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.12821, -121.92134. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Elsman
- Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Thayer · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Umunhum · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~5 km · Must-see
- Loma Prieta · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~9 km · Must-see
- Crystal Peak · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Chual · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~10 km · Must-see
- Guadalupe Reservoir · lake · Santa Clara · ~11 km · Must-see
- Almaden Quicksilver County Park · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~11 km · Must-see
- Almaden Reservoir · lake · Santa Clara · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lexington Reservoir · lake · Santa Clara · ~11 km · Must-see
- Scotts Valley Community Bible Church · church · Santa Cruz · ~13 km · Must-see
- New Museum of Los Gatos · museum · Santa Clara · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~14 km · Must-see
- Aptos Creek Fire Road · trek · Santa Cruz · ~14 km · Must-see
- Uvas Falls · waterfall · Santa Clara · ~15 km · Must-see
- Oak Meadow Park · park · Santa Clara · ~16 km · Must-see
- Vasona Lake County Park · lake · Santa Clara · ~17 km · Must-see
- El Sereno Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Elsman
- Guadalupe Reservoir · lake · Santa Clara · ~11 km · Must-see
- Almaden Reservoir · lake · Santa Clara · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lexington Reservoir · lake · Santa Clara · ~11 km · Must-see
- Vasona Lake County Park · lake · Santa Clara · ~17 km · Must-see
- Calero Reservoir · lake · Santa Clara · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Santa Cruz · ~17 km · Must-see
- Laguna Seca · lake · Santa Clara · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chesbro Reservoir County Park · lake · Santa Clara · ~24 km · Must-see
- Santa Clara County Fairgrounds · lake · Santa Clara · ~25 km · Must-see
- Uvas Reservoir · lake · Santa Clara · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Elsman full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Elsman 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 Lake Elsman?
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 Lake Elsman?
Nearby: Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve (sanctuary, 3 km), Mount Thayer (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Umunhum (viewpoint, 5 km), Loma Prieta (viewpoint, 9 km), Crystal Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Chual (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Lake Elsman worth visiting?
Lake Elsman is listed as a must-see lake in California on Spotwander.