Dana Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Mono County, California

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     During the warm days of summer highs here at Dana Lake get into the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 30's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while Dana Lake nighttime low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 0's. Dana Lake is generally a rather dried up location; January is the wettest month with most snow, and the driest month is October. If the weather is tremendous here at Dana Lake, you can go for a hike  
   along the John Muir Trail - section 2, and a visit to Dana Plateau revitalizes the soul.
All year is a nice time in the Central Sierra Nevada if you go for the outdoors. A delightful nearby hotel is Yosemite Gateway Motel; while you're here, you could also have a look at gorgeous Kidney Lake. But wait, there's more to do next to Dana Lake. Ellery Lake is a nearby lake that you could pop by; Mount Dana is trouble-free to spot from Dana Lake. Why not camp at
 
               Ellery Lake Campground while you're here at Dana Lake, and the Pacific Crest Trail - section 12 is a glorious hiking trail nearby.
Life's too short to enjoy all the cool things in the Central Sierra Nevada. Going for a hike along the Gaylor Lakes Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region, and if you came for an overnight stay Tioga Junction Campground is a magnificent place to camp. This lake is so wonderful. Tenaya Creek is a magnificent whitewater spot in the neighborhood of Dana Lake. Dana Lake is one of the lakes here in the Central Sierra Nevada.
This lake is so wonderful. There's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at nearby June Mountain, and if you need a spot to stay Heidelberg Inn is a brilliant choice.

 
Heidelberg Inn, June Lake
12 miles away
The Heidelberg Inn is a European-style inn located high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The exterior of the inn has a gingerbread appearance, reminiscent of the Barvarian Alps' architecture. Inside th...

Yosemite Gateway Motel, Lee Vining
12 miles away
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Current weather conditions at Dana Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Mono County, California
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Local climate location: BRIDGEPORT 14 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.90861
Longitude: -119.22

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These outdoors activities are available near Dana Lake.
 Hotels Near Dana Lake:
Heidelberg Inn, June Lake, 12 miles away
Yosemite Gateway Motel, Lee Vining, 12 miles away
Mammoth Mountain Inn, Mammoth Lakes, 19 miles away
The Village Lodge, Mammoth Lakes, 21 miles away
Snowbird Condos at Mammoths Canyon Lodge, Mammoth Lakes, 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dana Lake:
Ellery Lake Campground, Mono County, 2 miles away
Tioga Junction Campground, Mono County, 2 miles away
Junction Campground, Mono County, 3 miles away
Tioga Campground, Mono County, 3 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Dana Lake:
Gaylor Lakes Trail, Tuolumne County, 3 miles away
      4.3 hiking miles, 1445 feet elevation difference
John Muir Trail - section 2, County, 9 miles away
      33.1 hiking miles, 3881 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 12, County, 17 miles away
      67 hiking miles, 4061 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Dana Lake:
June Mountain, California, 13 miles away
      2590 vertical feet
Mammoth Mountain, California, 25 miles away
      3100 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Dana Lake:
Tenaya Creek, Mariposa CountyCounty, 19 miles away
      Class V - 1 miles long (Super Slide)
 National Parks Near Dana Lake:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 35 miles away
Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA, 38 miles away
 Lakes Near Dana Lake:
Kidney Lake, Mono CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Ellery Lake, Mono CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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