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California · Lake fishing · Shaver Lake
Cliff Lake
Near Shaver Lake
Is Cliff Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Cliff Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Safety Tips for Burned Areas: Garnet Fire Area
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-03 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Food and Refuse Storage
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-02 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Forest Order removes Fish Camp, Soda Springs, and Little Jackass from closure list
Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-11 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-09 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Cliff Lake
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
41° / 17°
Feb
41° / 18°
Mar
45° / 22°
Apr
51° / 27°
May
60° / 35°
Jun
70° / 42°
Jul
78° / 49°
Aug
77° / 47°
Sep
71° / 40°
Oct
61° / 30°
Nov
49° / 23°
Dec
41° / 17°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mammoth Lakes Rs, CA, 35.2 mi away at 7,804 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Cliff Lake is a 26-acre lake near Shaver Lake, California, at about 9,427 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
Little Lake
~2 min drive
Little Lake is a 11-acre lake in California, at about 9,212 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Nelson Lakes
~4 min drive
Nelson Lakes is a 14-acre lake in California, at about 8,923 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Coyote Lake
~7 min drive
Coyote Lake is a 7-acre lake in California, at about 9,217 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Summit Lake
~9 min drive
Summit Lake is a 35-acre lake in California, at about 9,472 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Hobler Lake
~10 min drive
Hobler Lake is an 8-acre lake near Shaver Lake, California, at about 8,969 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Lakecamp Lake
~14 min drive
Lakecamp Lake is a 40-acre lake near Shaver Lake, California, at about 9,278 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Rae Lake
~18 min drive
Rae Lake is a 14-acre lake in California, at about 9,895 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Balsam Forebay
~20 min drive
Balsam Forebay is a 15-acre pond in California, at about 6,662 feet.
Dale Lake
~20 min drive
Dale Lake is a 9-acre lake near Shaver Lake, California, at about 10,328 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Turf Lakes
~20 min drive
Turf Lakes is a 5-acre pond in California, at about 10,799 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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