Spotted Lakes, Central Sierra Nevada, Madera County, California     User input for Spotted Lakes, Central Sierra Nevada, Madera County, California: Nancy from san diego: My family and I horse packed into Spotted lakes years ago. Can you still go in by horse? If so can someone give me a name of a company that does that. Thanks Jim: You can't see Gale Peak from Spotted Lakes, Red Top and Sing Peak dominate the views and you must cross-country over to Chain Lakes if you want to see Gale Peak. All peaks are great day hikes that provide fantastic view of the Ansel Adams Wilderness as well as the east side of the Ritter Range. The trail to Spotted Lakes is faint and difficult to find and also difficult to stay on even if found ... that's what makes it a great place to go, few people can find it and it has a unique beauty being an atypical lake, i.e. not round or oblong but actually a series of canals connected by wider ''lake'' sections. Great rocks for diving and sunning yourself, rock climbing too. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        Merced River - South Fork is a glorious whitewater spot in the neighborhood of Spotted Lakes, and going for a hike along the Clouds Rest Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. The annual rainfall here at Spotted Lakes is about average; most of the rain falls during January, and July meanwhile is the driest month. But wait, there's more amusing stuff to do in the Central Sierra Nevada. Don’t forget to have a look at Brophy Meadow since you're       here at Spotted Lakes; if you need a spot to stay The Ahwahnee is a fine choice. For the period of the warm days of summer at Spotted Lakes highs are commonly in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 40's with temperatures at Spotted Lakes dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. The Central Sierra Nevada scenery is always beautiful. You'll never forgive                  yourself if you don’t go skiing at Badger Pass since you're here. In the event that you don't mind getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Willow Creek, and perhaps you're looking for nearby lakes? Sure, Mud Lakes is just a very short distance away. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Central Sierra Nevada. Gale Peak is a peak you can catch a sight of from Spotted Lakes; you can have a good hiking adventure along the Mono Meadow Trail. If only every spot had this much outdoors entertaining things, what a great earth it would be. If you came for an overnight stay Bowler Group Campground is a brilliant site to camp; if the weather is brilliant, you can go for a hike along the Half Dome Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Camping is available at Upper Chiquito Campground, and dnc -- Wawona Hotel is a great place to get some rest. This lake is so wonderful. Yosemite National Park is one of the destinations right next door to Spotted Lakes that are great to go to, and you're almost certainly into lakes, Chain Lakes is one of those close by.   The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park 16 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 17 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 Spotted Lakes, Central Sierra Nevada, Madera County, California Local climate location: HETCH HETCHY 4 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 37.55056 Longitude: -119.4044 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 Spotted Lakes List of books available on Amazon.com about Spotted Lakes, 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 Spotted Lakes. 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 Spotted Lakes.   Hotels Near Spotted Lakes: The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park, 16 miles away dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 17 miles away Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park, 17 miles away dnc -- Housekeeping Camp, Yosemite National Park, 17 miles away Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Spotted Lakes: Upper Chiquito Campground, Madera County, 3 miles away Bowler Group Campground, Madera County, 6 miles away Beasore Meadows Campground, Madera County, 6 miles away Camino Campground, Madera County, 7 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Spotted Lakes: Mono Meadow Trail, Mariposa County, 13 miles away        5.2 hiking miles, 1019 feet elevation difference Clouds Rest Trail, Mariposa County, 13 miles away        18.8 hiking miles, 6803 feet elevation difference Half Dome Trail, Mariposa County, 14 miles away        11.6 hiking miles, 5142 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Spotted Lakes: Badger Pass, California, 19 miles away       800 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California, 25 miles away       1600 vertical feet June Mountain, California, 25 miles away       2590 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Spotted Lakes: Merced River - South Fork, Mariposa CountyCounty, 9 miles away       Class V+ - 16 miles long (Upper) Willow Creek, Madera CountyCounty, 14 miles away       Class V - 3 miles long (Greys Mt. Campground to Chilkoot Campground) Tenaya Creek, Mariposa CountyCounty, 15 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Super Slide)   National Parks Near Spotted Lakes: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 18 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA, 46 miles away   Lakes Near Spotted Lakes: Mud Lakes, Madera CountyCounty, 1 miles away Chain Lakes, Madera CountyCounty, 1 miles away