Monument Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Madera County, California     User input for Monument Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Madera County, California: Be the first to submit input for Monument Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        If you came for an overnight stay Upper Chiquito Campground is a splendid place to camp. This lake is one of the great places here in the Central Sierra Nevada. This lake is so wonderful. There's some flowing water nearby, Fernandez Creek is a stream you can stop by during your stay, naturally you could also go to Rainbow Lake if you're here; it's not far at all. Yeah, come up here to the Central Sierra Nevada for a great time. Camping is available at Bowler       Group Campground, and Monument Lake is right by the John Muir Trail - section 1. If you haven’t been to Yosemite National Park, you should schedule some time for it since you're here, and a lake close by is Flat Lake. This lake is so wonderful. If you come at the right time of year, San Joaquin River - Middle Fork offers some good whitewater, and if you need a site to stay dnc -- Wawona Hotel is a perfect choice. All through the months of summer at Monument                  Lake highs are ordinarily in the 90's, and the night is somewhat colder of course, ordinarily in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Monument Lake descend into the 20's. One of the main marks of the surroundings of Monument Lake is Gale Peak, and do take a hike on the Half Dome Trail. Be careful coming to the Central Sierra Nevada, you might not ever wanna return back home again. There are some pleasant whitewater spots on Merced River - South Fork; after a long day outdoors The Ahwahnee is a good spot to spend a night or two. From a rainfall point of view Monument Lake is a pretty typical site; January is when you get the most rain here while August is typically the driest month. Yep, outdoors cool things to do are in fact abundant here at Monument Lake. Fernandez Pass is a great place to stop at nearby; the Clouds Rest Trail offers hiking at its best.   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... dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park 19 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 Monument Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Madera County, California Local climate location: YOSEMITE PARK HDQTRS 7 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 37.57889 Longitude: -119.3603 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 Monument Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Monument 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 Monument Lake. 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California Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.     These outdoors activities are available near Monument Lake.   Hotels Near Monument Lake: The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park, 18 miles away dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 19 miles away Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park, 19 miles away dnc -- Housekeeping Camp, Yosemite National Park, 19 miles away Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Monument Lake: Bowler Group Campground, Madera County, 4 miles away Upper Chiquito Campground, Madera County, 5 miles away Clover Meadow Campground, Madera County, 6 miles away Miller Meadow Campground, Madera County, 6 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Monument Lake: Clouds Rest Trail, Mariposa County, 14 miles away        18.8 hiking miles, 6803 feet elevation difference John Muir Trail - section 1, County, 14 miles away       18.5 hiking miles, 6931 feet elevation difference Half Dome Trail, Mariposa County, 14 miles away        11.6 hiking miles, 5142 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Monument Lake: Badger Pass, California, 21 miles away       800 vertical feet June Mountain, California, 22 miles away       2590 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California, 24 miles away       1600 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Monument Lake: San Joaquin River - Middle Fork, Madera CountyCounty, 12 miles away       Class V+ - 32.5 miles long (Devils Postpile Nat'l Monument to Mammoth Pool Reservoir) Merced River - South Fork, Mariposa CountyCounty, 13 miles away       Class V+ - 16 miles long (Upper) Tenaya Creek, Mariposa CountyCounty, 15 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Super Slide)   National Parks Near Monument Lake: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 21 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA, 43 miles away   Lakes Near Monument Lake: Flat Lake, Madera CountyCounty, 0 miles away Rainbow Lake, Madera CountyCounty, 0 miles away