South Lake is a lake in Inyo County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on South Lake?

South Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include South Lake Landing. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at South Lake?

South Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on South Lake?

South Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Willow Cg. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

South Lake

Inyo County, California176 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.

Area

176 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3 mi

Measured length

Public access
Limited data

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South Lake in Inyo County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 176 acres.

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South Lake is a 176-acre lake in Inyo County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What South Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping1 public campground nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether South Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the California State Water Resources Control Board and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for South Lake

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for South Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data.

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Lake Details

Surface area

176 acres

Shoreline

3 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SWRCB

No bathymetric survey has been published for South Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

South Lake LandingPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near South Lake

Willow Cg3.3 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing South Lake

→ South Lake fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

Nearby Lakes in Inyo County

Long Lake1.6 miView →Ruwau Lake2.3 miView →Saddlerock Lake2.7 miView →Thunder and Lightning Lake2.9 miView →Blue Lake3 miView →Lake Sabrina3.9 miView →

Frequently asked questions about South Lake

Where is South Lake?: South Lake is a lake in Inyo County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of South Lake?: South Lake in Inyo County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 176 acres.
Is South Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on South Lake?: South Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include South Lake Landing. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at South Lake?: South Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on South Lake?: South Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Willow Cg. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.