Minaret Falls Campground
Campground
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Alstot 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.
Alstot Lake is a 10-acre lake in California, at about 9,477 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Minaret Falls Campground
Campground
Outpost 14
Restaurant
If it rainsEeekster, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSierra Point
Viewpoint
Point in Yosemite National Park at the eastern end of the valley
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More in Mammoth LakesNot on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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.
Jan
41° / 13°
Feb
38° / 12°
Mar
42° / 15°
Apr
45° / 22°
May
54° / 27°
Jun
65° / 33°
Jul
71° / 38°
Aug
70° / 36°
Sep
65° / 32°
Oct
57° / 26°
Nov
47° / 20°
Dec
40° / 12°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tuolumne Meadows Rs, CA, 21.1 mi away at 8,694 ft. The station sits about 800 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.
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Anona Lake
~2 min drive
Anona Lake is a 9-acre lake in California, at about 9,123 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Holcomb Lake
~4 min drive
Holcomb Lake is a 12-acre lake in California, at about 9,495 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Minaret Lake
~7 min drive
Minaret Lake is a 34-acre lake near North Fork, California, at about 9,821 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Ediza Lake
~9 min drive
Ediza Lake is a 7-acre lake in California, at about 9,472 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Cora Lakes
~9 min drive
Cora Lakes is a 16-acre lake in California, at about 8,362 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Olaine Lake
~12 min drive
Olaine Lake is a 5-acre lake in California, at about 8,073 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Isberg Lakes
~14 min drive
Isberg Lakes is a 7-acre lake near North Fork, California, at about 9,821 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Harriet Lake
~15 min drive
Harriet Lake is a 42-acre lake near North Fork, California, at about 10,269 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
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Davis Lakes
~16 min drive
Davis Lakes is a 20-acre lake in California, at about 9,939 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Slab Lakes
~18 min drive
Slab Lakes is a 5-acre lake in California, at about 9,801 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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