Notable lake · Tulare, California
Chicken Spring Lake
Chicken Spring Lake is a lake in Tulare, California.
Chicken Spring 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 Chicken Spring 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 Chicken Spring Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.45699, -118.22705. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chicken Spring Lake
- Mount Langley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Mallory · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount McAdie · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Irvine · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lone Pine Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Whitney Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Muir · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Muir · viewpoint · Inyo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thor Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Whitney · viewpoint · Inyo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tulainyo Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills National Scenic Area · sanctuary · Inyo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Nye · ~24 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Inyo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Golden Trout Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~25 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Barnard · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tyndall Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chicken Spring Lake
- Tulainyo Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Nye · ~24 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Inyo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Owens Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~43 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Fresno · ~50 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~50 km · Must-see
- Crescent Meadow · lake · Esmeralda · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tinemaha Reservoir · lake · Esmeralda · ~84 km · Must-see
- Lake Kaweah · lake · Esmeralda · ~87 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chicken Spring Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chicken Spring Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chicken Spring Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chicken Spring Lake?
Nearby: Mount Langley (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Mallory (viewpoint, 13 km), Mount McAdie (viewpoint, 14 km), Mount Irvine (viewpoint, 14 km), Lone Pine Peak (viewpoint, 15 km), Whitney Pass (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Chicken Spring Lake worth visiting?
Chicken Spring Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.