Notable lake · Mono, California
Blue Lake
Blue Lake is a lake in Mono, California.
Blue 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 Blue 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 Blue Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.00344, -119.24609. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blue Lake
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lee Vining Peak · viewpoint · Mono · ~7 km · Must-see
- Harvey Monroe Hall Research Natural Area · sanctuary · Mono · ~8 km · Must-see
- Alpine Lake · lake · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dunderberg Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- Conness Glacier · viewpoint · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tioga Lake · lake · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tioga Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dana Meadows · sanctuary · Tuolumne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dana Glacier · viewpoint · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Whorl Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Matterhorn Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lundy Canyon Waterfalls · waterfall · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area · park · Mono · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bingaman Lake · lake · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
- Paoha Island · sanctuary · Mono · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mono Lake · lake · Mono · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Blue Lake
- Alpine Lake · lake · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tioga Lake · lake · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Mineral · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bingaman Lake · lake · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mono Lake · lake · Mono · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve · lake · Mono · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve · lake · Mineral · ~24 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake · lake · Mineral · ~26 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Mineral · ~28 km · Must-see
- Peeler Lake · lake · Lyon · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Blue Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Blue Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blue Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blue Lake?
Nearby: Black Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Lee Vining Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Harvey Monroe Hall Research Natural Area (sanctuary, 8 km), Alpine Lake (lake, 9 km), Dunderberg Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Conness Glacier (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Blue Lake worth visiting?
Blue Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.