California · Lake fishing · Near Mammoth Lakes

Holcomb Lake

Jun–Sep
best months

Is Holcomb Lake open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Inyo National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Inyo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Holcomb Lake is a 12-acre lake in California, at about 9,495 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Minaret Falls Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Outpost 14

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 5 mi
  • If it rainsEeekster, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Sierra Point

    Viewpoint

    Viewpoint · 23 mi from Mammoth Lakes

    Point in Yosemite National Park at the eastern end of the valley

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Holcomb 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, 20.1 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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