Notable lake · Fresno, California
Hoopah Lake
Hoopah Lake is a lake in Fresno, California.
Hoopah 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 Hoopah 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 Hoopah Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.27174, -118.81950. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hoopah Lake
- Merriam Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Matthes Glaciers · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Foolish Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Julius Caesar · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- John Muir Trail · trek · Fresno · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Gabb · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Spire Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Goethe Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Humphreys · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Abbot · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Recess Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Mills · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Basin Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Fresno · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hell for Sure Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hoopah Lake
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Foolish Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Fresno · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hell for Sure Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomas A Edison · lake · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dingleberry Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hoopah Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hoopah Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hoopah Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hoopah Lake?
Nearby: Merriam Pass (viewpoint, 4 km), Matthes Glaciers (viewpoint, 9 km), Crazy Lake (lake, 10 km), Foolish Lake (lake, 10 km), Lake Italy (lake, 12 km), Mount Julius Caesar (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Hoopah Lake worth visiting?
Hoopah Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.