Must-see lake · San Diego, California
Lake Miramar
Lake Miramar is a lake in San Diego, California.
Lake Miramar: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Lake Miramar
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lake Miramar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.91576, -117.10035. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Miramar
- Los Peñasquitos Canyon Water Fall · waterfall · San Diego · ~7 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain Open Space Park · sanctuary · San Diego · ~10 km · Must-see
- North Fortuna Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · ~11 km · Must-see
- Old Mission Dam · lake · San Diego · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kumeyaay Lake · lake · San Diego · ~13 km · Must-see
- San Clemente Park · viewpoint · San Diego · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cowles Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fallen Star · attraction · San Diego · ~16 km · Must-see
- San Diego California Temple · church · San Diego · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Poway · lake · San Diego · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sun God · attraction · San Diego · ~17 km · Must-see
- Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · San Diego · ~18 km · Must-see
- Audrey Geisel University House · fort · San Diego · ~18 km · Must-see
- Black's Beach · beach · San Diego · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Murray Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~19 km · Must-see
- San Dieguito Lagoon Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · San Diego · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Hodges · lake · San Diego · ~20 km · Must-see
- Potato Chip Rock · attraction · San Diego · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Miramar
- Old Mission Dam · lake · San Diego · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kumeyaay Lake · lake · San Diego · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Poway · lake · San Diego · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Murray Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Hodges · lake · San Diego · ~20 km · Must-see
- San Vicente Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Jennings · lake · San Diego · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sweetwater Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dixon Lake · lake · San Diego · ~35 km · Must-see
- El Capitan Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Miramar full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Miramar yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lake Miramar?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lake Miramar?
Nearby: Los Peñasquitos Canyon Water Fall (waterfall, 7 km), Black Mountain Open Space Park (sanctuary, 10 km), North Fortuna Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Old Mission Dam (lake, 12 km), Kumeyaay Lake (lake, 13 km), San Clemente Park (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Lake Miramar worth visiting?
Lake Miramar is listed as a must-see lake in California on Spotwander.