California · Lake fishing · Groveland · Near Yosemite Valley

Upper Young Lake

Jun–Sep
best months

Is Upper Young Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road will temporarily close on Nov. 12 at 5 pm
Park closure covering Yosemite National Park · NPS · Yosemite National Park

As of Nov 11, 10:00 PM PST · Source: NPS · Yosemite National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Upper Young Lake is a 27-acre lake near Groveland, California, at about 10,218 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip

Sleep close
Trailhead Group Campground (AT SADDLEBAG LAKE)
Campground
Campground · 3.9 mi from the trail
Eat after
Tuolumne Meadows Grill
Fast food
On your way back · 4 mi
If it rainsEeekster, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Sierra Point
Viewpoint
In town
Point in Yosemite National Park at the eastern end of the valley

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Eeekster, CC BY 3.0 (commons)

More in Yosemite Valley

- Upper Young Lake TrailHikingPhoto: mtnscll, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.6 mi
- Ragged PeakSummitPhoto: Kenneth Liou, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.1 mi
- Glen Aulin AreaRock climbing1.5 mi
- Young Lakes via Dog Lake TrailHikingPhoto: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.9 mi
- Trailhead Group Campground (AT SADDLEBAG LAKE)CampingPhoto: Chris Mayer — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.9 mi
- Saddlebag Lake Trailhead Group CampCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain3.9 mi
- Tuolumne FallsWaterfall5 mi
- White CascadeWaterfall5.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Also worth it near here
- Upper Young Lake TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: mtnscll, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Ragged PeakSummit · ~2 min drivePhoto: Kenneth Liou, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Mt. ConnessRock climbing · ~4 min drivePhoto: scorpio-tiger, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Trailhead Group Campground (AT SADDLEBAG LAKE)Camping · ~7 min drivePhoto: Chris Mayer — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Upper Young 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, 4.1 mi away at 8,694 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.