Notable lake · Fresno, California
Jawbone Lake
Jawbone Lake is a lake in Fresno, California.
Jawbone 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 Jawbone 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 Jawbone Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.28849, -118.80154. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jawbone Lake
- Merriam Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Matthes Glaciers · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Julius Caesar · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Foolish Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Spire Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Gabb · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Abbot · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Humphreys · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Mills · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Goethe Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Recess Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Basin Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ruby Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- John Muir Trail · trek · Fresno · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Emerson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jawbone Lake
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Foolish Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Fresno · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hell for Sure Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Sabrina · lake · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomas A Edison · lake · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Jawbone Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Jawbone Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jawbone Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jawbone Lake?
Nearby: Merriam Pass (viewpoint, 2 km), Matthes Glaciers (viewpoint, 10 km), Lake Italy (lake, 10 km), Mount Julius Caesar (viewpoint, 10 km), Crazy Lake (lake, 11 km), Foolish Lake (lake, 11 km).
Is Jawbone Lake worth visiting?
Jawbone Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.