Notable lake · Fresno, California
Knob Lake
Knob Lake is a lake in Fresno, California.
Knob 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 Knob 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 Knob Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.26678, -118.74818. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Knob Lake
- Matthes Glaciers · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Merriam Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Humphreys · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Goethe Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Basin Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Emerson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Julius Caesar · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lamarck Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Spire Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mendel Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mendel Glacier · viewpoint · Fresno · ~14 km · Must-see
- Darwin Glacier · viewpoint · Fresno · ~16 km · Must-see
- Darwin Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Gabb · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Sabrina · lake · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dingleberry Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Knob Lake
- Loch Leven · lake · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Sabrina · lake · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dingleberry Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Foolish Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pee Wee Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hell for Sure Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Knob Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Knob Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Knob Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Knob Lake?
Nearby: Matthes Glaciers (viewpoint, 6 km), Merriam Pass (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Humphreys (viewpoint, 8 km), Goethe Glacier (viewpoint, 9 km), Basin Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Emerson (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Knob Lake worth visiting?
Knob Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.