Burgson Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County, California     Custom Search User input for Burgson Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County, California: Brad & Lynn Becker: Went there 8/29/09. Found it on the Stanislaus Nat'l Forest map. No trail on the map for Burgson Lake, however, we did find a well worn footpath down to the lake. There were boy scouts there and also a forest service crew disassembling fire rings. The swimming was okay, but we're pretty sure there might have been leaches. We hiked in from the Wheat's Meadow Trail. It was about six miles round trip. On a scale of 1 to 5, we rate this hike a 3. 5 for difficulty. Enjoyed the hike. It's a nice trail through rugged terrain. Oh this lake is on the maps, just doesn't have a trail to it. I came in on my horse from the Wheats Meadow side. Wow! What a long granite climb down into it, but well worth it as no one knows it's there. I've even asked some of the old timers up here where I live, and they've never heard of it. - Cowpony01 BIGGER SIZE PICTURE HERE Bill Lewis: Great little lake if you know how and where to find it. It's not on any map I know of. Oh and they forgot to mention the 2+ mile hike! Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines       Do stop by Burgson Lake while you're in this part of California. Summer at Burgson Lake arrives with high temperatures in the 60's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Burgson Lake are in the 10's. This lake is so wonderful. Dardanelles Creek is a stream that you may run into during your stay, and there's tremendous hiking along the Charity Valley Trail. So       much cool stuff to do here at Burgson Lake, too splendid to be true. Head up to Bear Valley and strap some skis to your feet, and a lake close by is Donnell Lake. This lake is one of the great places here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Burgson Lake is a pleasant place to visit for more than one day, Niagra Campground is a pleasant place to camp nearby, and you can go for a hike on the Emigrant Trail. A pleasant trip to Clover Meadow is a delightful way to                  spend an afternoon, and soar down the rapids of Mokelumne River - North Fork in a kayak. This lake is so wonderful. Good hiking is available along the Pacific Crest Trail - section 13; get dripping wet paddling on Stanislaus River - Middle Fork. All the outdoors entertaining things in the Northern Sierra Nevada will keep you coming back many times. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Burgson Lake has to offer, you can camp at Mill Campground; Burgson Lake is a place with many visitors from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge. All the water falling down from the sky makes Burgson Lake a wet location; the month with most of the snow is January; July meanwhile is the driest month. Yeah, come up here to the Northern Sierra Nevada for a brilliant time. The best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Dodge Ridge, needless to say you could also check out Twin Meadows Lake if you're here; it's not far at all.   Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley, Saint Helena 29 miles away The Harvest Inn is the perfect setting for a well-deserved getaway in the heart of the Napa Valley. Winding brick pathways through cool redwood groves and 8 acres of beautiful award winning gardens in... Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe 29 miles away This 22 unit family resort located just off Highway 89 is nestled among tall pine trees in a quiet, park-like setting, with onsite heated pool, picnic area and playground.... Current weather conditions at Burgson Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County, California Local climate location: TWIN LAKES 5 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 38.35944 Longitude: -119.9481 Northern Sierra Nevada Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Northern Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Sierra Nevada. California Lakes Complete list of all lakes in California Tuolumne County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Tuolumne County Books about Burgson Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Burgson Lake, Northern 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 Burgson 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 Burgson Lake.   Hotels Near Burgson Lake: Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley, Saint Helena, 29 miles away Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe, 29 miles away Tahoe Seasons Resort (Vri), South Lake Tahoe, 31 miles away Inn By The Lake, South Lake Tahoe, 32 miles away Best Western Timber Cove Lodge, South Lake Tahoe, 32 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Burgson Lake: Niagra Campground, Tuolumne County, 3 miles away Mill Campground, Tuolumne County, 3 miles away Cascade Campground, Tuolumne County, 5 miles away Herring Creek Campground, Tuolumne County, 6 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Burgson Lake: Emigrant Trail, Alpine County, 8 miles away       1.2 hiking miles, 463 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, County, 16 miles away       66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 19 miles away       4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Burgson Lake: Dodge Ridge, California, 9 miles away       1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California, 10 miles away       1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California, 18 miles away       2000 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Burgson Lake: Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 7 miles away       Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras CountyCounty, 11 miles away       Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir) Stanislaus River - South Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 16 miles away       Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir)   National Parks Near Burgson Lake: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 47 miles away   Lakes Near Burgson Lake: Donnell Lake, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 2 miles away Twin Meadows Lake, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 2 miles away