Notable lake · Madera, California
Fern Lake
Fern Lake is a lake in Madera, California.
Fern 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 Fern 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 Fern Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.60731, -119.13497. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fern Lake
- Devils Postpile National Monument · sanctuary · Madera · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ansel Adams Wilderness · sanctuary · Madera · ~7 km · Must-see
- Minaret Summit · viewpoint · Mono · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cabin Lake · lake · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ritter Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Mountain · viewpoint · Mono · ~12 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Altha Lake · lake · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Madera · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Electra Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~19 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Pass · lake · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Ansel Adams · viewpoint · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Ansel Adams · viewpoint · Madera · ~20 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~21 km · Must-see
- Foerster Peak · viewpoint · Madera · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fern Lake
- Cabin Lake · lake · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Altha Lake · lake · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Madera · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Pass · lake · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Virginia · lake · Mineral · ~26 km · Must-see
- Blackie Lake · lake · Mineral · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chittenden Lake · lake · Mineral · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fern Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fern Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fern Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fern Lake?
Nearby: Devils Postpile National Monument (sanctuary, 5 km), Ansel Adams Wilderness (sanctuary, 7 km), Minaret Summit (viewpoint, 11 km), Cabin Lake (lake, 11 km), Twin Falls (waterfall, 11 km), Ritter Pass (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Fern Lake worth visiting?
Fern Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.