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Hooper Lake

McGee Creek, California — Fresno County.

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5.7Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 77253635).

Getting there

Flying here

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Hooper Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

Driving here

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Staying here

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Things to do near Hooper Lake

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Boat rentals near Hooper Lake

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Location & fast facts

Where Hooper Lake is in California

The red circle marks Hooper Lake.

Fast facts

About Hooper Lake

  • County: Fresno
  • Nearest city: McGee Creek (about 15.2 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 62 mi from Fresno and 133 mi from Bakersfield, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (California: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in California

Official CDFW pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Camping. 20 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

    Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

    Lake map

    Hooper Lake shoreline

    0.05 mileN

    No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) data.

    Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 77253635), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

    Campgrounds near Hooper Lake

    We found 20 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Hooper Lake, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

    14 more within 15 miles

    All campgrounds & RV parks in California

    Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

    Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

    Conditions right now

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    Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (37.3008, -118.9091). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Hooper Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

    Sun, moon & best fishing times

    Sun & moon at Hooper Lake

    Best fishing times

    Major periodMinor periodDaylight

      Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in PT (America/Los_Angeles), and accurate to within a few minutes.

      Fishing gear for Hooper Lake

      Basic freshwater tackle for a day on Hooper Lake. These open Amazon search results; check your state's fishing rules for the water before you buy bait or tackle.

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      Contact & official info

      Questions about Hooper Lake

      How big is Hooper Lake?

      Hooper Lake covers about 6 acres in McGee Creek, California (Fresno County).

      Are there campgrounds near Hooper Lake?

      Yes. We list 20 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

      What towns are on Hooper Lake?

      Hooper Lake touches McGee Creek in Fresno County, California.

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