Notable lake · Fresno, California
Rose Lake
Rose Lake is a lake in Fresno, California.
Rose 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 Rose 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 Rose Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.30736, -118.88350. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rose Lake
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Foolish Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Merriam Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Recess Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Gabb · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Julius Caesar · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- John Muir Trail · trek · Fresno · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomas A Edison · lake · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Abbot · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Mills · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Spire Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Matthes Glaciers · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ruby Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Izaak Walton · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Goethe Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Humphreys · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rose Lake
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Foolish Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomas A Edison · lake · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nüümü Hu Hupi · lake · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Lone Indian · lake · Mineral · ~24 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Fresno · ~24 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hell for Sure Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rose Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rose Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rose Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rose Lake?
Nearby: Crazy Lake (lake, 2 km), Foolish Lake (lake, 2 km), Merriam Pass (viewpoint, 9 km), Lake Italy (lake, 11 km), Recess Pass (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Gabb (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Rose Lake worth visiting?
Rose Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.