California · Lake fishing · Near Yosemite Valley

Lake Vernon

May–Oct
best months

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Lake Vernon is a 10-acre lake in California, at about 6,569 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Hetch Hetchy Backpackers Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 6.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    White Wolf Lodge

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 11 mi
  • If it rains

    Union Point

    Viewpoint

    In town

    Mountain in California, United States of America

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Lake Vernon

    Best months: May–October. 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

      44° / 32°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 31°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 32°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 36°

      8 wet

    5. May

      58° / 43°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      67° / 52°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 60°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 59°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 54°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 46°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 37°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 32°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yosemite Village 12 W, CA, 18.6 mi away at 6,620 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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