At 10,087 feet, Saddlebag Lake is the highest car-accessible lake in California. This high-country, alpine lake will make you feel as you are on top of the world. Even the journey to the lake is an experience in itself as you drive along bumpy, unpaved, and narrow Saddlebag Lake Road.
Located within walking distance of the lake is Saddlebag Campground with 19 sites and one group site.
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Directions
Saddlebag Lake is located in the Tioga Pass between Lee Vining and Yosemite National Park.
From Highway 395 in Lee Vining, turn west on State Route 120 (Tioga Pass). Continue on State Route 120 (Tioga Pass) for 9.9 miles to reach Saddlebag Lake Road. Turn right on Saddlebag Lake Road. Continue on Saddlebag Lake Road for 2.4 miles to reach the lake.
GPS Coordinates: 37.967992,-119.271765
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