Notable lake · Tulare, California
Forester Lake
Forester Lake is a lake in Tulare, California.
Forester 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 Forester 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 Forester Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.41135, -118.51068. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forester Lake
- Florence Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Vandever Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Park · sanctuary · Tulare · ~14 km · Must-see
- High Sierra Trail · trek · Tulare · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kern Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kaweah Gap · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Golden Trout Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~22 km · Must-see
- Silver Knapsack Trail · trek · Tulare · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lion Rock · viewpoint · Tulare · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lilliput Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Triple Divide Peak · viewpoint · Tulare · ~25 km · Must-see
- Triple Divide Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mountain Home Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Alta Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Milestone Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Milk Ranch Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Forester Lake
- Eagle Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Crescent Meadow · lake · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tulainyo Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~37 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~51 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Fresno · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Kaweah · lake · Esmeralda · ~55 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Nye · ~55 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Inyo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Owens Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Success · lake · Esmeralda · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Forester Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Forester Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forester Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forester Lake?
Nearby: Florence Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Vandever Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Sawtooth Pass (viewpoint, 9 km), Eagle Lake (lake, 11 km), Sequoia National Park (sanctuary, 14 km), High Sierra Trail (trek, 17 km).
Is Forester Lake worth visiting?
Forester Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.