Notable lake · Fresno, California
Foolish Lake
Foolish Lake is a lake in Fresno, California.
Foolish 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 Foolish 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 Foolish Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.30411, -118.90075. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Foolish Lake
- Foolish Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~0 km · Must-see
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~0 km · Must-see
- Merriam Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Recess Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- John Muir Trail · trek · Fresno · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomas A Edison · lake · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Gabb · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Julius Caesar · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Abbot · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Mills · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Spire Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Matthes Glaciers · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ruby Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dinkey Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Fresno · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Izaak Walton · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Lone Indian · lake · Mineral · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Foolish Lake
- Foolish Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~0 km · Must-see
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~0 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomas A Edison · lake · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Lone Indian · lake · Mineral · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nüümü Hu Hupi · lake · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Fresno · ~25 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hell for Sure Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Foolish Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Foolish Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Foolish Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Foolish Lake?
Nearby: Foolish Lake (lake, 0 km), Crazy Lake (lake, 0 km), Merriam Pass (viewpoint, 11 km), Recess Pass (viewpoint, 12 km), John Muir Trail (trek, 13 km), Lake Italy (lake, 13 km).
Is Foolish Lake worth visiting?
Foolish Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.