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Yosemite National Park
Lakes and Rivers
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Very few lakes are easily accessible in Yosemite National Park. Tenaya Lake (right) is one of the easiest to get to (when the Tioga Road is open, late May or early June to sometime in November) and is quite popular for picnicking, swimming, and canoeing.
Mirror Lake (in Yosemite Valley) is famous for its reflections of Half Dome when the water level is high enough (in spring).
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, created by damming the Tuolumne River, is another lake that's easy to get to.
Rivers flow through Wawona, Yosemite Valley, and Tuolumne Meadows; numerous seasonal creeks flow throughout the park. Take a look at a park map for details.
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Did You Know?
Yosemite Falls is fed mostly by snowmelt. Peak flow usually happens in late May, but by August, Yosemite Falls is often dry. It begins flowing again a few months later, after winter snows arrive.
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Last Updated: March 02, 2007 at 21:12 EST |
