Notable lake · Fresno, California
Cirque Lake
Cirque Lake is a lake in Fresno, California.
Cirque 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 Cirque 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 Cirque Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.33368, -118.90505. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cirque Lake
- Foolish Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Recess Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomas A Edison · lake · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Merriam Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Gabb · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Julius Caesar · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Mills · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Abbot · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- John Muir Trail · trek · Fresno · ~17 km · Must-see
- Spire Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ruby Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Izaak Walton · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nüümü Hu Hupi · lake · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Lone Indian · lake · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Matthes Glaciers · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cirque Lake
- Foolish Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomas A Edison · lake · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nüümü Hu Hupi · lake · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Lone Indian · lake · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Virginia · lake · Mineral · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stanford Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Fresno · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cirque Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cirque Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cirque Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cirque Lake?
Nearby: Foolish Lake (lake, 4 km), Crazy Lake (lake, 4 km), Recess Pass (viewpoint, 9 km), Lake Thomas A Edison (lake, 10 km), Lake Italy (lake, 11 km), Merriam Pass (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Cirque Lake worth visiting?
Cirque Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.