Gallison Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Mariposa County, California     Custom Search User input for Gallison Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Mariposa County, California: Steve Gallison: I was told that it was named after a man called Thaxter Morgan Gallison from Vanceboro,Maine who built a 'camp' on its shore around the 1790's. Richard L Gallison: Believe this Lake is Named after a relative that used to be a Park Ranger at Yosemite National Park Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        Gallison Lake is always a pleasure to visit. You clearly should go for Gallison Lake. Not far from Gallison Lake, you'll hit upon Hanging Basket Lake which is a charming lake, and don't leave Gallison Lake without first going for a hike along the John Muir Trail - section 1. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Central Sierra Nevada. There are some great whitewater spots on Tenaya Creek; you can go for a hike on the Gaylor Lakes Trail. There's so much to       do here at Gallison Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Tenaya Lake Campground is a good location for that; perfect hiking is available along the John Muir Trail - section 2. Throughout the summer months at Gallison Lake highs are generally in the 80's; the overnight is a little cooler of course, commonly in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are regularly in the 40's; night lows through the winter for Gallison Lake tend to be in the 20's. This                  lake is located in the wonderful Central Sierra Nevada. Gallison Lake gets a typical amount of rainfall; January is the month that gets the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. This lake is so wonderful. Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend San Joaquin River - Middle Fork, and if you need a location to stay Heidelberg Inn is a great choice. All the outdoors amusing stuff in the Central Sierra Nevada will keep you coming back over and over. Since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always explore nearby Bernice Lake; you can stay the night at Tioga Campground. This lake is so wonderful. If you like skiing, you're in luck; June Mountain is near Gallison Lake, and a splendid place is Tuolumne Pass. The Ahwahnee is a perfect spot to get some rest; Fletcher Peak is easy to spot from Gallison Lake.   Heidelberg Inn, June Lake 17 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... The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park 18 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... Current weather conditions at Gallison Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Mariposa County, California Local climate location: HETCH HETCHY 14 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 37.77444 Longitude: -119.3261 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 Mariposa County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Mariposa County Books about Gallison Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Gallison Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Mariposa 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 Gallison 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 Gallison Lake.   Hotels Near Gallison Lake: Heidelberg Inn, June Lake, 17 miles away The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park, 18 miles away dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 22 miles away Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park, 22 miles away Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gallison Lake: Tioga Campground, Mono County, 10 miles away Tenaya Lake Campground, Mariposa County, 10 miles away Junction Campground, Mono County, 10 miles away Tioga Junction Campground, Mono County, 11 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Gallison Lake: Gaylor Lakes Trail, Tuolumne County, 9 miles away       4.3 hiking miles, 1445 feet elevation difference John Muir Trail - section 1, County, 10 miles away       18.5 hiking miles, 6931 feet elevation difference John Muir Trail - section 2, County, 10 miles away       33.1 hiking miles, 3881 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Gallison Lake: June Mountain, California, 18 miles away       2590 vertical feet Badger Pass, California, 24 miles away       800 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California, 29 miles away       3100 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Gallison Lake: Tenaya Creek, Mariposa CountyCounty, 11 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Super Slide) San Joaquin River - Middle Fork, Madera CountyCounty, 18 miles away       Class V+ - 32.5 miles long (Devils Postpile Nat'l Monument to Mammoth Pool Reservoir) Yosemite Creek, Mariposa CountyCounty, 18 miles away       Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Tioga Pass Road to Yosemite Falls)   National Parks Near Gallison Lake: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 25 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA, 42 miles away   Lakes Near Gallison Lake: Bernice Lake, Mariposa CountyCounty, 1 miles away Hanging Basket Lake, Mariposa CountyCounty, 1 miles away