Notable lake · Fresno, California
Courtright Dam
Courtright Dam is a lake in Fresno, California.
Courtright Dam: 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 Courtright Dam
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 Courtright Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.07864, -118.96986. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Courtright Dam
- Courtright Reservoir · lake · Esmeralda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Theodore Solomons Trail · trek · Fresno · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dinkey Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Fresno · ~16 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Fresno · ~19 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- John Muir Trail · trek · Fresno · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hell for Sure Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Martha Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Matthes Glaciers · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~31 km · Must-see
- McGee Lakes Pass North · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tehipite Valley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tehipite Valley · viewpoint · Fresno · ~32 km · Must-see
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~32 km · Must-see
- Foolish Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Huxley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Solomons · viewpoint · Fresno · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Solomons · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Warlow Glacier · viewpoint · Fresno · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Courtright Dam
- Courtright Reservoir · lake · Esmeralda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Fresno · ~19 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hell for Sure Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Martha Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~32 km · Must-see
- Foolish Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~32 km · Must-see
- Balsam Forebay · lake · Esmeralda · ~33 km · Must-see
- Huntington Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Shaver Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Courtright Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Courtright Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Courtright Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Courtright Dam?
Nearby: Courtright Reservoir (lake, 3 km), Theodore Solomons Trail (trek, 13 km), Dinkey Lakes Wilderness (sanctuary, 16 km), Disappointment Lake (lake, 19 km), Disappointment Lake (lake, 19 km), John Muir Trail (trek, 20 km).
Is Courtright Dam worth visiting?
Courtright Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.