Notable lake · Fresno, California
Marion Lake
Marion Lake is a lake in Fresno, California.
Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.97475, -118.51765. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marion Lake
- Arrow Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cardinal Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Split Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Goodale Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Middle Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Birch Creek Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Norman Clyde Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Norman Clyde Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Sill · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thunderbolt Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Winchell Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kings Canyon National Park · sanctuary · Fresno · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kennedy Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Agassiz Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Robinson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Langille Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Marion Lake
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Fresno · ~29 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~29 km · Must-see
- Martha Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pee Wee Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dingleberry Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Sabrina · lake · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tinemaha Reservoir · lake · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Big Pine · lake · Esmeralda · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hell for Sure Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~39 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Esmeralda · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Marion Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Marion Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Marion Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Marion Lake?
Nearby: Arrow Pass (viewpoint, 8 km), Cardinal Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Split Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Goodale Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Middle Palisade Glacier (viewpoint, 15 km), Birch Creek Pass (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Marion Lake worth visiting?
Marion Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.