Crescent Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Madera County, California     User input for Crescent Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Madera County, California: Be the first to submit input for Crescent Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        Throughout the days of summer, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Crescent Lake. All through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at Crescent Lake dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. This lake is so wonderful. Yosemite National Park is a very delightful spot to take a look at close to Crescent Lake, and going for a hike along the Mono Meadow Trail will let you absorb the       natural beauty of this area. Yeah, come up here to the Central Sierra Nevada for a nice time. dnc -- Wawona Hotel is a glorious place to get some rest; if you come at the right time of year, Merced River - South Fork offers some delightful whitewater. Hit the slopes at Badger Pass in the neighborhood. If the weather is brilliant here at Crescent Lake, you can go for a hike along the Chilnualna Fall Trail; you'll discover a delightful lake called Johnson Lake. You                  believe that's sufficient? Just getting warmed up. At Crescent Lake you can distinguish Buena Vista Peak, and if you came to camp Little Sandy Campground is a tremendous place to do that. Be careful coming to the Central Sierra Nevada, you might not ever want to return home again. Crescent Creek is a perfect location to stop at. There's so much to do here at Crescent Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Fresno Dome Campground is a delightful place for that. On a nice day at Crescent Lake you can take a hike along the Buena Vista Trail, and a pretty lake like Grouse Lake is a nice location to stop by. This lake is so wonderful. After a long day outdoors Yosemite Lodge at the Falls is a tremendous location to spend a night or two, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Big Creek. This lake is one of the great places here in the Central Sierra Nevada. The high level of rainfall makes Crescent Lake a pretty wet place; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain while July is mostly the driest month.   dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park 9 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... Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park 9 miles away As the closest property to Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Lodge is an idyllic spot for families, group retreats and visitors seeking to blend the comforts of a hotel while exploring the wilderness. In 1998,... Current weather conditions at Crescent Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Madera County, California Local climate location: CHERRY VALLEY DAM 1 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 37.56472 Longitude: -119.5325 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 Madera County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Madera County Books about Crescent Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Crescent Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Madera County, California. Outdoors Recreation Near Madera, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Madera, California, the metro area neareast to Crescent 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 Crescent Lake.   Hotels Near Crescent Lake: dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 9 miles away Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park, 9 miles away dnc -- Housekeeping Camp, Yosemite National Park, 9 miles away Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 9 miles away Curry Village, Yosemite National Park, 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Crescent Lake: Fresno Dome Campground, Madera County, 6 miles away Little Sandy Campground, Madera County, 6 miles away Big Sandy Campground, Madera County, 6 miles away Summerdale Campground, Mariposa County, 8 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Crescent Lake: Mono Meadow Trail, Mariposa County, 7 miles away        5.2 hiking miles, 1019 feet elevation difference Chilnualna Fall Trail, Mariposa County, 7 miles away        7 hiking miles, 2879 feet elevation difference Buena Vista Trail, Madera County, 8 miles away        22.4 hiking miles, 2797 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Crescent Lake: Badger Pass, California, 11 miles away       800 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Crescent Lake: Merced River - South Fork, Mariposa CountyCounty, 1 miles away       Class V+ - 16 miles long (Upper) Big Creek, Mariposa CountyCounty, 9 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Chowchilla Mountain Road to South Fork Merced River) Willow Creek, Madera CountyCounty, 11 miles away       Class V - 3 miles long (Greys Mt. Campground to Chilkoot Campground)   National Parks Near Crescent Lake: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 9 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA, 55 miles away   Lakes Near Crescent Lake: Grouse Lake, Madera CountyCounty, 1 miles away Johnson Lake, Madera CountyCounty, 1 miles away