Notable lake · Tulare, California
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a lake in Tulare, California.
Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.38273, -118.53304. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Lake
- Florence Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Vandever Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Park · sanctuary · Tulare · ~17 km · Must-see
- Silver Knapsack Trail · trek · Tulare · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kern Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~19 km · Must-see
- High Sierra Trail · trek · Tulare · ~20 km · Must-see
- Golden Trout Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kaweah Gap · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mountain Home Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Balch Park · park · Esmeralda · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lilliput Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lion Rock · viewpoint · Tulare · ~28 km · Must-see
- Triple Divide Peak · viewpoint · Tulare · ~29 km · Must-see
- Alder Creek Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~29 km · Must-see
- Triple Divide Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Milk Ranch Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silver Lake
- Eagle Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Crescent Meadow · lake · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tulainyo Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Kaweah · lake · Esmeralda · ~52 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~56 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Fresno · ~56 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Nye · ~59 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Inyo · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Success · lake · Esmeralda · ~62 km · Must-see
- Owens Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silver Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silver Lake?
Nearby: Florence Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Vandever Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Eagle Lake (lake, 9 km), Sawtooth Pass (viewpoint, 11 km), Sequoia National Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Silver Knapsack Trail (trek, 19 km).
Is Silver Lake worth visiting?
Silver Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.