Notable lake · Inyo, California
Hillside Dam
Hillside Dam is a lake in Inyo, California.
Hillside Dam: 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 Hillside Dam
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 Hillside Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.17298, -118.56650. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hillside Dam
- Hurd Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Sabrina · lake · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pee Wee Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dingleberry Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Powell Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Robinson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Agassiz Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Winchell Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Langille Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lamarck Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Darwin Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Thunderbolt Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Fiske Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Darwin Glacier · viewpoint · Fresno · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mendel Glacier · viewpoint · Fresno · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hillside Dam
- Lake Sabrina · lake · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pee Wee Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dingleberry Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Martha Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hell for Sure Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~28 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Fresno · ~28 km · Must-see
- Big Pine · lake · Esmeralda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hillside Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hillside Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hillside Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hillside Dam?
Nearby: Hurd Col (viewpoint, 6 km), Lake Sabrina (lake, 8 km), Pee Wee Lake (lake, 8 km), Dingleberry Lake (lake, 8 km), Powell Glacier (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Robinson (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Hillside Dam worth visiting?
Hillside Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.