Notable lake · Alpine, California
Upper Kinney Lake
Upper Kinney Lake is a lake in Alpine, California.
Upper Kinney 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 Upper Kinney 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 Upper Kinney Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.55811, -119.82829. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Kinney Lake
- Ebbetts Pass · viewpoint · Douglas · ~3 km · Must-see
- Raymond Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~6 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pacific Grade Summit · viewpoint · Alpine · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Nipple · viewpoint · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grover Hot Springs · sanctuary · Douglas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Alpine · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dardanelles Cone · viewpoint · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Round Top · viewpoint · Alpine · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bear Valley · lake · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Red Lake Peak · lake · Douglas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Corral Ridge · viewpoint · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mokelumne Peak · viewpoint · Amador · ~29 km · Must-see
- New Spicer Meadow Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Stevens Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Stanislaus Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hope Valley · viewpoint · Douglas · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Kinney Lake
- Lake Alpine · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bear Valley · lake · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Red Lake Peak · lake · Douglas · ~28 km · Must-see
- New Spicer Meadow Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Amador · ~34 km · Must-see
- Topaz Lake · lake · Douglas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Salt Springs Reservoir · lake · Amador · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lower Bear River Reservoir · lake · Amador · ~44 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Douglas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Kinney Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Kinney Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Kinney Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Kinney Lake?
Nearby: Ebbetts Pass (viewpoint, 3 km), Raymond Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Silver Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Pacific Grade Summit (viewpoint, 11 km), The Nipple (viewpoint, 16 km), Grover Hot Springs (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Upper Kinney Lake worth visiting?
Upper Kinney Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.