Rainbow Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County, California     Custom Search User input for Rainbow Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County, California: Paul: Rainbow lake, as well as numerous other lakes in the Dinkey Lakes Wilderness Area are well worth the moderate effort it takes to visit. Rainbow lake itself is cupped between a low granite ridge and a steeper, curving granite wall. It is a beautifully clear lake populated with large numbers of rainbow trout which I assume gave it the name. Information, registration, and restrictions can all be obtained at the Ranger station located in the town of Prather. We camp at this lake at least twice a year, and it is always one of my favorites. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines       It's always fun to stop by Rainbow Lake. This lake is one of the great places here in the Central Sierra Nevada. If you want a tremendous time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Central Sierra Nevada. Sierra Summit has magnificent slopes and a friendly staff, and on a beautiful day you get a wonderful vista of Three Sisters from Rainbow Lake. High temperatures at Rainbow Lake throughout the summertime are in the 70's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's generally       in the 40's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Rainbow Lake. These mountains rock, just check out all the cool things to do in the Central Sierra Nevada. Upper Dinkey Creek Campground is a pleasant local campground, and if you've had enough of Rainbow Lake, Eastern Brook Lake is close by. This lake is so wonderful. Nearby lakes? Sure, Mystery Lake is close to Rainbow Lake,                  and going for a hike on the Red Mountain Trail is always a brilliant adventure. This site is excellent, just look at all the enjoyable stuff to do right next door to Rainbow Lake. Dry warm beds await you at Snowcreek Resort, and there are great spots to look at along the Deep Creek Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Looking for some flowing water? Try Swamp Creek. Rainbow Lake gets a common amount of yearly precipitation; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. Don’t forget to check out Miningtown Meadow while you're here at Rainbow Lake; Rainbow Lake is a tremendous location to visit for more than one day, Lower Dinkey Creek Campground is a tremendous location to camp nearby. You can run the rapids of Dinkey Creek near Rainbow Lake, and you can go for a hike on the Bobs Flat Trail.   Snowcreek Resort, Mammoth Lakes 27 miles away Snowcreek Resort, the original year round resort of Mammoth Lakes, offers the ultimate High Sierra experience. The resort located in beautiful Mammoth Lakes, California, just minutes from Mammoth Moun... Juniper Springs Resort, Mammoth Lakes 27 miles away Juniper Springs Resort is a quiet slope side property that features only condominium style rooms with the feel of a full service Hotel. We offer a full-service guest experience with amenities such as... Current weather conditions at Rainbow Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County, California Local climate location: HUNTINGTON LAKE 3 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 37.15306 Longitude: -119.0836 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 Fresno County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Fresno County Books about Rainbow Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Rainbow Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County, California. Outdoors Recreation Near Visalia-Porterville, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Visalia-Porterville, California, the metro area neareast to Rainbow 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 Rainbow Lake.   Hotels Near Rainbow Lake: Snowcreek Resort, Mammoth Lakes, 27 miles away Juniper Springs Resort, Mammoth Lakes, 27 miles away Bigwood, Mammoth Lakes, 27 miles away Rodeway Inn Sierra Nevada, Mammoth Lakes, 28 miles away Discovery 4 Condominiums, Mammoth Lakes, 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rainbow Lake: Upper Dinkey Creek Campground, Fresno County, 6 miles away Lower Dinkey Creek Campground, Fresno County, 7 miles away Trapper Springs Campground, Fresno County, 7 miles away Kokanee Campground, Fresno County, 8 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Rainbow Lake: Red Mountain Trail, Fresno County, 5 miles away        16.8 hiking miles, 2167 feet elevation difference Deep Creek Trail, Fresno County, 16 miles away        8 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference Bobs Flat Trail, Fresno County, 19 miles away       5.3 hiking miles, 1872 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Rainbow Lake: Sierra Summit, California, 6 miles away       1600 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Rainbow Lake: Dinkey Creek, Fresno CountyCounty, 5 miles away       Class V - 3.5 miles long (Dinkey Dome to Dinkey Campgrounds) Dinkey Creek, Fresno CountyCounty, 7 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road) Kings River - Middle Fork, Fresno CountyCounty, 12 miles away       Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Above Wishon Reservoir)   National Parks Near Rainbow Lake: Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA, 33 miles away Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA, 41 miles away Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 46 miles away   Lakes Near Rainbow Lake: Eastern Brook Lake, Fresno CountyCounty, 0 miles away Mystery Lake, Fresno CountyCounty, 0 miles away