Notable lake · Fresno, California
Purple Lake
Purple Lake is a lake in Fresno, California.
Purple 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 Purple 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 Purple Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.53057, -118.94689. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Purple Lake
- Lake Virginia · lake · Mineral · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bloody Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Lone Indian · lake · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nüümü Hu Hupi · lake · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Red Slate Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Izaak Walton · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldwin · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sharktooth Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Convict Lake · lake · Mono · ~13 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Mountain · viewpoint · Mono · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stanford Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Devils Postpile National Monument · sanctuary · Madera · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomas A Edison · lake · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Minaret Summit · viewpoint · Mono · ~21 km · Must-see
- Recess Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pointless Peak · viewpoint · Inyo · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Purple Lake
- Lake Virginia · lake · Mineral · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Lone Indian · lake · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nüümü Hu Hupi · lake · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Convict Lake · lake · Mono · ~13 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stanford Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomas A Edison · lake · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Crowley Lake · lake · Mineral · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Purple Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Purple Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Purple Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Purple Lake?
Nearby: Lake Virginia (lake, 3 km), Bloody Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Lake of the Lone Indian (lake, 8 km), Nüümü Hu Hupi (lake, 8 km), Red Slate Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Izaak Walton (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Purple Lake worth visiting?
Purple Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.