Bighorn Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County, California

    User input for Bighorn Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County, California:

Be the first to submit input for Bighorn Lake.
Help improve this web site with your great input.


Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Review Guidelines


 
     This lake is located in the wonderful Central Sierra Nevada. You simply have to fancy the Central Sierra Nevada. Why not camp at North Lake Campground since you're here at Bighorn Lake. This lake is so wonderful. From Bighorn Lake you obtain a glorious vista of Mount Reinstein; do visit Ambition Lake, it's a pretty lake.
If you came for an overnight stay Sabrina Campground is a great place to camp, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's
 
   for you then, we recommend Kings River - Middle Fork. Don't leave Bighorn Lake without first going for a hike along the John Muir Trail - Pacific Crest Section; a lovely lake like Ram Lake is a magnificent place to stop by. An average amount of rainfall falls at Bighorn Lake; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily January, that's the one that rains the most; July on the other hand is the driest.
Summertime highs at Bighorn Lake ordinarily tend to be in
 
               the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Bighorn Lake dip into the 20's. These mountains rock, just explore all the amusing things to do in the Central Sierra Nevada. There are nice places to explore along the Sheep Creek Trail, and Devils Postpile National Monument is a pleasant national park. You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool stuff at Bighorn Lake. Going for a hike on the Don Cecil Trail is always a brilliant adventure; a pleasant trip to Blackcap Basin is a glorious way to spend an afternoon.

 
Days Inn Bishop, Bishop
29 miles away
Welcome to the Days Inn Bishop. We are a 3 Diamond Triple A approved property. Our property offers many amenities such as Complimentary High Speed Internet Access, refrigerator & Microwaves, coffee ma...

Super 8 Bishop, Bishop
29 miles away
Welcome to Super 8 Bishop, CA. The AAA approved motel is easily accessible from Hwy 395 North and South. The Super 8 has an outdoor swimming pool, guest laundry and offers a SuperStart Breakfast eve...

Current weather conditions at Bighorn Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County, California
WXPort

Local climate location: HUNTINGTON LAKE 26 miles away


OTHER_INFO
  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.06889
Longitude: -118.7553

Central Sierra Nevada Lakes
Complete list of all the lakes in the Central Sierra Nevada.

Central Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info
Complete outdoors info for the Central Sierra Nevada.

California Lakes
Complete list of all lakes in California

Fresno County Lakes
Complete list of all lakes in Fresno County

Books about Bighorn Lake
List of books available on Amazon.com about Bighorn Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County, California.

Outdoors Recreation Near Visalia-Porterville, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Visalia-Porterville, California, the metro area neareast to Bighorn Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.

California Outdoors Index
This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.
 

 

OUTDOORS_GUIDE
These outdoors activities are available near Bighorn Lake.
 Hotels Near Bighorn Lake:
Days Inn Bishop, Bishop, 29 miles away
Super 8 Bishop, Bishop, 29 miles away
Thunderbird Motel, Bishop, 30 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/Bishop, Bishop, 30 miles away
Best Western Creekside Inn, Bishop, 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bighorn Lake:
North Lake Campground, Inyo County, 12 miles away
Sabrina Campground, Inyo County, 13 miles away
Lower Blayney Campground, Fresno County, 14 miles away
Voyager Rock Campground, Fresno County, 14 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Bighorn Lake:
Don Cecil Trail, Fresno County, 17 miles away
      4.8 hiking miles, 3586 feet elevation difference
Sheep Creek Trail, Fresno County, 17 miles away
       6.2 hiking miles, 1123 feet elevation difference
John Muir Trail - Pacific Crest Section, County, 17 miles away
      142.1 hiking miles, 7476 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Bighorn Lake:
Sierra Summit, California, 29 miles away
      1600 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Bighorn Lake:
Kings River - Middle Fork, Fresno CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class V+ - 29 miles long (Dusy Branch to South Fork confluence)
Kings River - Middle Fork, Fresno CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Above Wishon Reservoir)
San Joaquin River - South Fork, Fresno/ Madera CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class V - 14 miles long (Bridge over Piute Creek to Florence Lake)
 National Parks Near Bighorn Lake:
Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA, 27 miles away
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA, 36 miles away
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 69 miles away
 Lakes Near Bighorn Lake:
Ram Lake, Fresno CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Ambition Lake, Fresno CountyCounty, 1 miles away

MORE STUFF NEARBY:

Lake Sabrina
12 miles away
You can visit Lake Sabrina's website at http://www.lakesabrinaboatlanding.com...

North Lake Campground
12 miles away
I have never seen it in the 90's in summer (way to high for those temps), and I am sure it is a heck of lot colder than 50's in the winter...

Sabrina Campground
13 miles away
I have such fond memories of family trips to Sabrina and camping just up from the lake on the stream side. Don't know what the campground name was or even if it had a name back in thoes days. It was every summer in 1960's. First went there when I was a baby. My parents packed back in several times. Anyway, my Dad died a few months ago and he always said he wanted to go back before he died. I like to think that he is there somewhere fishing that stream by the campground that we all loved so much. Fond Fond memories....

Big Trees Campground
16 miles away
The only way to drop a kayak in Kings river is a very long drive (maybe 4-5 hours) to the west side or the range, or lugging it through the wilderness (over the spine). I think I would have to give a gold medal to anyone who would lug a kayak from Big Trees to Kings river. Just a heads-up....

John Muir Trail - Pacific Crest Section
17 miles away
Roundtrip Distance 14.8 miles
Elevation Gain 3,149 ft. ...

Bear Twin Lakes
18 miles away
Great place to visit! A must see for all families and tourists! The awe and marvel at the beauty of the lake is indescribable! My family had an awsome experience and Joey, Anisa, and Diana ( my children) all would love to go back!  Bear Twin Lakes is not a place to miss! Just watch out for the occasional black bear!...

Hume Lake
18 miles away
great site...

Jackass's Meadows Campground
18 miles away
I've been to the campground and it is a great area; however, it is NOT an arid environment as the description says.? It is located at over 7000 feet in a forested area.? In addition, there is NO access to Devils Postpile (or the Mammoth area, as is implied by the lodging links). The campground is located at the end of the road and there is no road pass over the Sierra anywhere in this area. This campground is seasonal and is snowed in completely in the winter. ...

Landslide Campground
18 miles away
'Tenmile Grove'' Has anyone actually been there?  Not to Bearskin or to Lanslide Groves but to Tenmile Grove?...

Sierra Summit
29 miles away
3 PHOTOS
Sierra Summit is located in the Sierra National Forest, just 65 miles northeast of Fresno at Huntington Lake. The resort offers over 1600 feet of vertical serviced by seven chairlifts and 4 surface lifts with terrain to suit all ability levels. There is slopeside lodging at the Sierra Summit Inn with a full service rental and repair shop, sports shop and snowsports school. Sierra Summit has invested heavily in snow making allowing us to offer consistent snow coverage on most runs all winter long. Our snowmaking also allows for an earlier season opening as well as allowing skiing and riding well into April during most seasons. The resort continues to provide the best winter experience at a tremendous value with money-saving options such as the Stay and Play lodging special, $20 high school Sundays, a Learn to Ski and Snowboard Guarantee and a spring season pass special. Visit www.sierrasummit.com for details....

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
35 miles away
Kings Canyon has this great cave you can go into with all kinds of cool formations....

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions