Notable lake · Tulare, California
Pinto Lake
Pinto Lake is a lake in Tulare, California.
Pinto 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 Pinto 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 Pinto Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.48628, -118.57990. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pinto Lake
- Sequoia National Park · sanctuary · Tulare · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- High Sierra Trail · trek · Tulare · ~6 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kaweah Gap · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Florence Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Vandever Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lilliput Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lion Rock · viewpoint · Tulare · ~14 km · Must-see
- Triple Divide Peak · viewpoint · Tulare · ~16 km · Must-see
- Triple Divide Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Alta Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tharp's Log · attraction · Tulare · ~21 km · Must-see
- Crescent Meadow · lake · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Moro Rock · viewpoint · Tulare · ~22 km · Must-see
- Milk Ranch Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cattle Cabin · attraction · Tulare · ~23 km · Must-see
- Milestone Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pinto Lake
- Eagle Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Crescent Meadow · lake · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tulainyo Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~37 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~44 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Fresno · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Kaweah · lake · Esmeralda · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hume Lake · lake · Fresno · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hume Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~56 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Nye · ~60 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Inyo · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pinto Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pinto Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pinto Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pinto Lake?
Nearby: Sequoia National Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Sawtooth Pass (viewpoint, 4 km), High Sierra Trail (trek, 6 km), Eagle Lake (lake, 10 km), Kaweah Gap (viewpoint, 10 km), Florence Peak (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Pinto Lake worth visiting?
Pinto Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.