With so many beautiful lakes in the Eastern Sierra, it is hard to pick one's
favorite, so we have several! Lake Sabrina is one of those, set in a
glacier bowl, surrounded by high mountains. Despite the altitude of
Sabrina, it is a very easy drive from Bishop on an excellent, wide road.
The views on the way up (and down) are outstanding. There is a small
campground a short distance from the dam (it is the campground closest to the
lake) with streamside campsites - no actually lake front camping, but pretty and
scenic enough that you don't care! North Lake and South Lake are nearby.
There is a small store with cafe at the launch site. Well worth a visit.
|
|
|
|
Easy drive up to the lake.
|
|
|
|
Hwy 168 leads from Bishop, 19 miles up to Lake Sabrina. A rarity for mountain lakes, the road is fast, and fairly straight up to the last mile or so.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Resort with cabins located a few miles below the lake.
|
|
|
|
The view into the Sabrina area is magnificent as you drive uphill on Hwy 168.
|
|
|
|
|
|
There is a paved launch ramp at the Dam. This is also the put-in for paddlers.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There is a small marina, with cafe and basic fishing supplies.
|
|
|
|
Lake is dotted with islets and outcroppings that make for a fun paddle!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Log boom for wake and wave protection at the small marina. Note there is one rental boat on the boom which may be rented for 1/2 price!
|
|
|
|
View of the cafe and portion of launch ramp.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dam, note wood siding.
|
|
|
|
Another view showing wooden planking to protect the Dam.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wonderful vistas on HWY 168 leading up to Sabrina, North, and South Lakes.
|
|
|
