Notable lake · Tulare, California
Kern Lake
Kern Lake is a lake in Tulare, California.
Kern 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 Kern 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 Kern Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.31656, -118.40576. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kern Lake
- Kern Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~3 km · Must-see
- Golden Trout Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~5 km · Must-see
- Silver Knapsack Trail · trek · Tulare · ~20 km · Must-see
- Florence Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Vandever Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~27 km · Must-see
- Alder Creek Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Park · sanctuary · Tulare · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mountain Home Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~32 km · Must-see
- Balch Park · park · Esmeralda · ~33 km · Must-see
- High Sierra Trail · trek · Tulare · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Langley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount McAdie · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Mallory · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~36 km · Must-see
- Whitney Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~36 km · Must-see
- Olancha Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Muir · viewpoint · Inyo · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kern Lake
- Eagle Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tulainyo Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~42 km · Must-see
- Crescent Meadow · lake · Esmeralda · ~51 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Nye · ~52 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Inyo · ~52 km · Must-see
- Owens Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~53 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~64 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Fresno · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Success · lake · Esmeralda · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Kaweah · lake · Esmeralda · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kern Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kern Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kern Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kern Lake?
Nearby: Kern Canyon (viewpoint, 3 km), Golden Trout Wilderness (sanctuary, 5 km), Silver Knapsack Trail (trek, 20 km), Florence Peak (viewpoint, 20 km), Vandever Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Eagle Lake (lake, 26 km).
Is Kern Lake worth visiting?
Kern Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.