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Local favourite lake · Mono, California

Boiling Lake

Boiling Lake is a lake in Mono, California.

Boiling Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Boiling Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Boiling Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 37.66152, -118.82875. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Boiling Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Boiling Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Boiling Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Boiling Lake?

    Nearby: Convict Lake (lake, 10 km), Crowley Lake (lake, 12 km), Bloody Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Mount Baldwin (viewpoint, 18 km), Glass Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Red Slate Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km).