Notable lake · Kern, California
Lake Ming
Lake Ming is a lake in Kern, California.
Lake Ming: 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 Lake Ming
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 Lake Ming — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.43893, -118.86552. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Ming
- Lake Ming · lake · Esmeralda · ~0 km · Must-see
- California Living Museum · museum · Esmeralda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kern River County Park · park · Esmeralda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jefferson Park · sanctuary · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mill Creek · park · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bakersfield Museum of Art · church · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kern County Museum · museum · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beale Park · park · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jastro Park · park · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~42 km · Must-see
- César E. Chávez National Monument · sanctuary · Kern · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kern Lake · lake · Kern · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kern River Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~50 km · Must-see
- Brown Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~50 km · Must-see
- Isabella Main Dam · lake · Kern · ~52 km · Must-see
- McFarland · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Webb · lake · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Evans · lake · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Ming
- Lake Ming · lake · Esmeralda · ~0 km · Must-see
- Kern Lake · lake · Kern · ~47 km · Must-see
- Isabella Main Dam · lake · Kern · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Webb · lake · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Evans · lake · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabella · lake · Nye · ~59 km · Must-see
- Buena Vista Lake · lake · Kern · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabella · lake · Kern · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Success · lake · Esmeralda · ~87 km · Must-see
- Quail Lake · lake · Los Angeles · ~94 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Ming full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Ming yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Ming?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Ming?
Nearby: Lake Ming (lake, 0 km), California Living Museum (museum, 3 km), Kern River County Park (park, 3 km), Jefferson Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Mill Creek (park, 18 km), Bakersfield Museum of Art (church, 18 km).
Is Lake Ming worth visiting?
Lake Ming is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.