Green Valley Lake

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

6,871 ft
Elevation

The lake was artificially created in 1926 with the construction of the Green Valley Dam and makes the lake approximately 9 acres (36,000 m2) in size. Fish are regularly stocked from May - August and freezes over the winter.

Fishing is $15.00 for adults, an extra $1 for another pole (two is max). $8 for children 4-15. Trout are the main action here. They are stocked regularly by the Department of Fish & Wildlife and private hatcheries from the Eastern Sierra area. There are also Bass, Catfish, and Crappie in the lake.

The lake record rainbow trout is 13 pounds, 3 ounces.

visit us on the web at: http://www.green-valley-lake.com/

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Getting there

34.23790, -117.07796 · 34°14'16.5"N 117°4'40.7"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in9.48.46.22.60.80.10.20.20.20.62.84.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Green Valley Lake

Can you reserve a site at Green Valley Lake?
No. Green Valley Lake is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Green Valley Lake

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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