Notable lake · Tulare, California
Arctic Lake
Arctic Lake is a lake in Tulare, California.
Arctic 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 Arctic 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 Arctic Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.58285, -118.30782. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Arctic Lake
- Mount Whitney · viewpoint · Inyo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Muir · viewpoint · Inyo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Muir · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tulainyo Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thor Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Whitney Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount McAdie · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Irvine · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Barnard · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Mallory · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tyndall Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lone Pine Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Williamson · viewpoint · Inyo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Williamson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Langley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Junction Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Keith · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Forester Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Arctic Lake
- Tulainyo Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Inyo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Nye · ~28 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Fresno · ~30 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~40 km · Must-see
- Owens Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~45 km · Must-see
- Crescent Meadow · lake · Esmeralda · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tinemaha Reservoir · lake · Esmeralda · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hume Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Arctic Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Arctic Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Arctic Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Arctic Lake?
Nearby: Mount Whitney (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Muir (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Muir (viewpoint, 3 km), Tulainyo Lake (lake, 4 km), Thor Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Whitney Pass (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Arctic Lake worth visiting?
Arctic Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.