Notable lake · Madera, California
Superior Lake
Superior Lake is a lake in Madera, California.
Superior 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 Superior 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 Superior Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.63476, -119.14127. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Superior Lake
- Ansel Adams Wilderness · sanctuary · Madera · ~6 km · Must-see
- Devils Postpile National Monument · sanctuary · Madera · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cabin Lake · lake · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ritter Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Minaret Summit · viewpoint · Mono · ~9 km · Must-see
- Altha Lake · lake · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Mountain · viewpoint · Mono · ~12 km · Must-see
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Madera · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- Electra Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~16 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Ansel Adams · viewpoint · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Ansel Adams · viewpoint · Madera · ~18 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Pass · lake · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Superior Lake
- Cabin Lake · lake · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Altha Lake · lake · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Madera · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Pass · lake · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Blackie Lake · lake · Mineral · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bernice Lake · lake · Mineral · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chittenden Lake · lake · Mineral · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Superior Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Superior Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Superior Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Superior Lake?
Nearby: Ansel Adams Wilderness (sanctuary, 6 km), Devils Postpile National Monument (sanctuary, 6 km), Cabin Lake (lake, 7 km), Ritter Pass (viewpoint, 8 km), Minaret Summit (viewpoint, 9 km), Altha Lake (lake, 11 km).
Is Superior Lake worth visiting?
Superior Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.