Notable lake · Fresno, California
Hester Lake
Hester Lake is a lake in Fresno, California.
Hester 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 Hester 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 Hester Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.09317, -118.62441. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hester Lake
- Langille Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Inyo National Forest · sanctuary · Fresno · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Solomons · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Solomons · viewpoint · Fresno · ~6 km · Must-see
- Powell Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Warlow Glacier · viewpoint · Fresno · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Warlow Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Fiske Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hurd Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Huxley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Agassiz Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Spencer · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Thunderbolt Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Winchell Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- McGee Lakes Pass North · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pee Wee Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Darwin Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Darwin Glacier · viewpoint · Fresno · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hester Lake
- Pee Wee Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dingleberry Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Martha Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Sabrina · lake · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hell for Sure Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Fresno · ~22 km · Must-see
- Big Pine · lake · Esmeralda · ~38 km · Must-see
- Courtright Reservoir · lake · Esmeralda · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hester Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hester Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hester Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hester Lake?
Nearby: Langille Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Inyo National Forest (sanctuary, 2 km), Mount Solomons (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Solomons (viewpoint, 6 km), Powell Glacier (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount Warlow Glacier (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Hester Lake worth visiting?
Hester Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.