Notable lake · Tulare, California
Big Bird Lake
Big Bird Lake is a lake in Tulare, California.
Big Bird 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 Big Bird 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 Big Bird Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.62184, -118.59346. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Bird Lake
- Lilliput Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lion Rock · viewpoint · Tulare · ~8 km · Must-see
- Triple Divide Peak · viewpoint · Tulare · ~8 km · Must-see
- Triple Divide Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Alta Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kaweah Gap · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Deadman Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Milestone Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- High Sierra Trail · trek · Tulare · ~14 km · Must-see
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Tulare · ~14 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thunder Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Park · sanctuary · Tulare · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Farquhar · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- General Sherman Tree · attraction · Tulare · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tharp's Log · attraction · Tulare · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cattle Cabin · attraction · Tulare · ~19 km · Must-see
- Crescent Meadow · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Bird Lake
- Crescent Meadow · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~28 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Fresno · ~28 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tulainyo Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hume Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hume Lake · lake · Fresno · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Kaweah · lake · Esmeralda · ~54 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Inyo · ~61 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Nye · ~61 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Big Bird Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Bird Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Bird Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Bird Lake?
Nearby: Lilliput Glacier (viewpoint, 7 km), Lion Rock (viewpoint, 8 km), Triple Divide Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Triple Divide Pass (viewpoint, 8 km), Alta Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Kaweah Gap (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Big Bird Lake worth visiting?
Big Bird Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.