Notable lake · Mono, California
Oneida Lake
Oneida Lake is a lake in Mono, California.
Oneida 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 Oneida 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 Oneida Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.99470, -119.25095. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oneida Lake
- Lee Vining Peak · viewpoint · Mono · ~7 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Harvey Monroe Hall Research Natural Area · sanctuary · Mono · ~7 km · Must-see
- Alpine Lake · lake · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Conness Glacier · viewpoint · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tioga Lake · lake · Mineral · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dunderberg Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tioga Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dana Meadows · sanctuary · Tuolumne · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dana Glacier · viewpoint · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Whorl Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Matterhorn Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lundy Canyon Waterfalls · waterfall · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bingaman Lake · lake · Mineral · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area · park · Mono · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kuna Crest · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~23 km · Must-see
- Paoha Island · sanctuary · Mono · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oneida Lake
- Alpine Lake · lake · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tioga Lake · lake · Mineral · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bingaman Lake · lake · Mineral · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mono Lake · lake · Mono · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve · lake · Mono · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve · lake · Mineral · ~25 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake · lake · Mineral · ~25 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Mineral · ~27 km · Must-see
- Boothe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Oneida Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Oneida Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oneida Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Oneida Lake?
Nearby: Lee Vining Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Black Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Harvey Monroe Hall Research Natural Area (sanctuary, 7 km), Alpine Lake (lake, 7 km), Conness Glacier (viewpoint, 8 km), Tioga Lake (lake, 10 km).
Is Oneida Lake worth visiting?
Oneida Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.