California · Lake fishing · Groveland

Bear Lake

Jun–Sep
best months

Is Bear Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Yosemite National Park. It doesn't name Bear Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road are temporarily closed due to snow

    Park closure covering Yosemite National Park · NPS · Yosemite National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Yosemite National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Bear Lake is a 11-acre lake near Groveland, California, at about 8,904 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Bear Lake

    Best months: June–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.

    1. Jan

      41° / 13°

    2. Feb

      38° / 12°

    3. Mar

      42° / 15°

    4. Apr

      45° / 22°

    5. May

      54° / 27°

    6. Jun

      65° / 33°

    7. Jul

      71° / 38°

    8. Aug

      70° / 36°

    9. Sep

      65° / 32°

    10. Oct

      57° / 26°

    11. Nov

      47° / 20°

    12. Dec

      40° / 12°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tuolumne Meadows Rs, CA, 24.5 mi away at 8,694 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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