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Upper Horton Lakes

Bishop, California — Inyo County.

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17Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 77317044).

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Upper Horton Lakes, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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Location & fast facts

Where Upper Horton Lakes is in California

The red circle marks Upper Horton Lakes.

Fast facts

About Upper Horton Lakes

  • County: Inyo
  • Nearest city: Bishop (about 13.0 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 72 mi from Fresno and 135 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. 25 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

    Upper Horton Lakes shoreline

    0.1 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 77317044), 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 Upper Horton Lakes

    We found 25 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Upper Horton Lakes. 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 (37.3032, -118.6804). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Upper Horton Lakes. 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 Upper Horton Lakes

    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.

      Contact & official info

      Questions about Upper Horton Lakes

      How big is Upper Horton Lakes?

      Upper Horton Lakes covers about 17 acres in Bishop, California (Inyo County).

      Are there campgrounds near Upper Horton Lakes?

      Yes. We list 25 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

      What towns are on Upper Horton Lakes?

      Upper Horton Lakes touches Bishop in Inyo County, California.

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