Notable lake · Tulare, California
Crescent Lake
Crescent Lake is a lake in Tulare, California.
Crescent 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 Crescent 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 Crescent Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.64470, -118.68406. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crescent Lake
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Tulare · ~4 km · Must-see
- Alta Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- General Sherman Tree · attraction · Tulare · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jennie Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cattle Cabin · attraction · Tulare · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tharp's Log · attraction · Tulare · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crescent Meadow · lake · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Deadman Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Moro Rock · viewpoint · Tulare · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lilliput Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Marble Falls Trail, Sequoia · waterfall · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lion Rock · viewpoint · Tulare · ~18 km · Must-see
- Triple Divide Peak · viewpoint · Tulare · ~19 km · Must-see
- Triple Divide Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kaweah Gap · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- High Sierra Trail · trek · Tulare · ~22 km · Must-see
- Milestone Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Crescent Lake
- Crescent Meadow · lake · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hume Lake · lake · Fresno · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hume Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~32 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~33 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Fresno · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tulainyo Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Kaweah · lake · Esmeralda · ~48 km · Must-see
- Martha Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hell for Sure Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Crescent Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Crescent Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crescent Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crescent Lake?
Nearby: Twin Peaks (viewpoint, 4 km), Alta Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), General Sherman Tree (attraction, 12 km), Jennie Lakes Wilderness (sanctuary, 13 km), Cattle Cabin (attraction, 13 km), Tharp's Log (attraction, 13 km).
Is Crescent Lake worth visiting?
Crescent Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.