Black Bear Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County, California     User input for Black Bear Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County, California: Be the first to submit input for Black Bear Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        Black Bear Lake is a beautiful lake in the Central Sierra Nevada. This lake is so wonderful. Stay the night at Deadman Campground. All through the warm months at Black Bear Lake highs are generally in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Black Bear Lake temperatures plunge to the 20's. This lake is so wonderful. You could also take a look at Bigelow       Lake while you're here at Black Bear Lake; it's nearby; going for a hike along the Early Emigrant and Indian Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. There are some good whitewater spots on Tuolumne River, and the top of Bigelow Peak is easily made out from Black Bear Lake. Don’t forget to check out Horse Meadow while you're here at Black Bear Lake, and why not head up to Dodge Ridge and strap some skis to your feet. These mountains                  rock, just look at all the entertaining stuff to do in the Central Sierra Nevada. Hiking along the Ten Lakes Trail is great fun, and if you've had enough of Black Bear Lake, Horse Meadow Reservoir is close by. You assume that's enough? Just getting warmed up. Get yourself into a kayak and hit West Walker River, and you don’t have to go far from Black Bear Lake to spot the water at Snowlake Dam. Not much rain falls here at Black Bear Lake; the month with most of the rain is January, and July on the other hand is the driest. If you want a tremendous time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Central Sierra Nevada. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Black Bear Lake has to offer, you can camp at Baker Campground; while you're here you can take a hike along the Pacific Crest Trail - section 12.   The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park 22 miles away As a National Historical Landmark and one of the most distinctive resort hotels in North America, The Ahwahnee is well known for its great granite facade, striking beamed ceilings, massive stone heart... dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park 26 miles away Wawona is one of the oldest mountain resort hotels in California and a National Historic Landmark. Its verdant meadows, rushing streams, and tranquility make this a favorite of those who prefer a rela... Current weather conditions at Black Bear Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County, California Local climate location: WOODFORDS 20 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 38.15139 Longitude: -119.6483 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 Tuolumne County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Tuolumne County Books about Black Bear Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Black Bear Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County, California. Outdoors Recreation Near Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California, the metro area neareast to Black Bear 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.     These outdoors activities are available near Black Bear Lake.   Hotels Near Black Bear Lake: The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park, 22 miles away dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 26 miles away Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park, 26 miles away dnc -- Housekeeping Camp, Yosemite National Park, 26 miles away Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black Bear Lake: Deadman Campground, Tuolumne County, 11 miles away Baker Campground, Tuolumne County, 12 miles away Leavitt Meadows Campground, Mono County, 12 miles away Hetch Hetchy Backpackers Campground, Tuolumne County, 15 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Black Bear Lake: Ten Lakes Trail, Mariposa County, 16 miles away       16.9 hiking miles, 2769 feet elevation difference Early Emigrant and Indian Trail, Mono County, 16 miles away       7.6 hiking miles, 2323 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 12, County, 17 miles away       67 hiking miles, 4061 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Black Bear Lake: Dodge Ridge, California, 21 miles away       1600 vertical feet Badger Pass, California, 27 miles away       800 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Black Bear Lake: West Walker River, Mono CountyCounty, 13 miles away       Class IV-V - 2.3 miles long (Leavitt Station Trailhead to Pickel Meadow) Tuolumne River, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 14 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 32 miles long (Tioga Road Bridge to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir) Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 17 miles away       Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake)   National Parks Near Black Bear Lake: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 31 miles away   Lakes Near Black Bear Lake: Bigelow Lake, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 1 miles away Horse Meadow Reservoir, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 1 miles away