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Gull Lake
Location: On the June Lake Loop. The town of June Lake
actually lies between June Lake and Gull Lake - quite walk able between the two.
Getting There: US HWY 395 to the June Lake turnoff - about 2
miles to June Lake, less than another mile to reach Gull Lake, which is actually
on the west side of the town of June Lake.
Camping/Lodging: Several RV parks in area. Lots of great hotels
and inns (albeit pricey in season, this is a very popular area! Gull Lake
Campground has most sites along the lake shore.
Put-In/Take-Out: There is a car-top put in at the west end of the lake
- drive west just past the Gull Lake Campground, and there will be a sign and
turn-off on a dirt road (on the north side of the road), before you reach the
parking lot for the June Ski Resort (on the south side of the road). There
is also a marina on the east end of the lake.
Good Points: Although small, this is a very pretty lake, with
wonderful mountains surrounding 2/3, great food and eats nearby.
Not-as-Good Points: Wish it were a little larger, but this is a
pretty lake, close to amenities.
Lake Size:
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Parking Lot at the Car-Top Put in and Picnic Area.
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Looking from parking lot of the Car Top launch area towards the Put-in.
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Car Top Put-in has both a floating dock, and rock area shown is covered by a rubber grid. You won't scratch your boat! Ducks will move for you :)
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Photo shows the Put-in for car toppers, and the dock.
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The photos in the album below are from a trip to Gull Lake
during May 2006.
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The welcoming bear at Gull Lake Marina.
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View looking towards the West/Southwest of the lake, with the June Ski Resort runs in backgroud.
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Two AdvanceFrame inflatable kayaks on Gull Lake.
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Gull Lake Marina in background, AdvancedFrame inflatable kayak in foreground.
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Dock at Gull Lake Marina is protected by a breakwater.
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Gull Lake Marina - there is a great little gift shop here, with lots of unique fishing related gifts.
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Marina also has a large selection outdoor carvings for sale.
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View from deck of Gull Lake Marina, looking west.
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Another bear at the Marina, with great view!
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A rather nasty linticular cloud, aka part of the famed "Sierra Wave".
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Kayaking by the Gull Lake Campground, approaching campsite #9.
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Gull Lake Campground, this is site 9.
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June Lake, "downtown". Many hotels, inns, resturants, and several bars.
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Ski shop in foreground, lower runs of June Ski Resort in background.
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Evening view of Gull Lake from Gull Lake Campground.
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Campsite #9.
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Campsite #9 at Gull Lake Campground. Put-in is right from your campsite.
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View from entrance of Gull Lake Marina.
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In diagram below, Gull Lake is the smaller of the two lakes.
Above - Sketch (pencil) looking from Gull Lake campground
towards the north shore of the lake. Drawing by Joy Franson, May 2006.
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