Sequoia National Park Lakes

Southern Sierra Nevada Lakes

A decent list of California Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds, in the Sequoia region of the Southern Sierra mountains ….spanning from the Kern River to the Kings River. Some are well known recreation lakes with boating available, while others are secluded lakes or small ponds. Enjoy nature – it’s free!

• Balch Park fishing pond, near Mountain Home SF
• Dorst Pond along Generals Hwy 198 inside Sequoia NP
• Montecito Sequoia Lodge on a small resort lake
• Jennie Lake Wilderness, access Big Meadows Road #14S11
• Weaver Lake hike-in, near Big Meadows Road #14S11
• Hume Lake near Kings Canyon National Park
• Lake Isabella @ Kern River, Kernville CA
• Lake Kaweah @ Three Rivers South Sequoia NP
• Lake Success @ Porterville CA
• Pine Flat Reservoir @ Kings River
• Sequoia Lake is a private Christian Camp

 

Hiking Lakes around Sequoia NP

All the hikes listed here are to super remote alpine lakes w/ granite mountain peaks all around. The Sierra gems are located in the steep, granite, high altitudes, that require hours of strenuous hiking and backcountry skills. These are not paved granny trails by any means. They are the total opposite.

Long, steep trails, with the freshest thin air. Know your physical conditioning (or lack thereof) before taking on a 10 mile day hike. It will wipe you out!!! Backpackers should obtain a wilderness permit before venturing overnight into the back country.

Mineral King Canyon, backpacking or day hikes to high country alpine lakes
Base camp: Cold Springs Campground 

• Franklin Lakes
• Amphitheater Lake
• Columbine Lake
• Big Five Lakes

Lodgepole Lakes in Sequoia National Park.
Beyond the waterfalls, in the high country backpacking or day hikes –

• Moose Lake
• Big Bird Lake
• Pear Lake
• Heather Lake
• Aster Lake
• Emerald Lake

Kings Canyon Lakes, Kings Cyn NP at the very end of Hwy 180.
Backpack or day hike trails, from moderate elevation canyon to alpine high country w/ rivers, waterfalls and lakes –

• East Lake
• Lake Reflection
• Rae Lakes Loop
• Charlotte Lake

Parks & Forests in Sequoia / Sierra Nevada –

• Sequoia National Forest
• Giant Sequoia National Monument
• Mountain Home State Forest
• Sequoia National Park
• Kings Canyon National Park

back road maps & hiking trail maps of this Sequoia area –

• Domeland Wilderness Map
• Golden Trout Map USDA Map
• Golden Trout Wilderness Trail Map
• Kearsarge Pass Map
• Mineral King Map
• Sequoia National Forest Map
• Sequoia Kings Maps
• Sierra Nevada Topo Map
• South Sierra Map

see also –

McKinley Grove, near Dinkey Creek & Wishon Reservoir

All Sequoia Groves in California

Sequoia Camping on the Back Roads