Starr King Lake
Starr King Lake is a lake in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 7,910 feet. Starr King Lake is situated nearby to the locality Happy Isles, as well as near Medial Moraine.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Body of water
- Description: lake of Yosemite National Park, in California
- Also known as: “Helen Lake”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Half Dome and Nevada Fall.
Half Dome
Peak
Photo: y6y6y6, Public domain.
Half Dome is a quartz monzonite batholith at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. It is a well-known rock formation in the park, named for its distinct shape. Half Dome is situated 2½ miles northwest of Starr King Lake.
Nevada Fall
Waterfall
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Nevada Fall is a 594-foot high waterfall on the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California. It is located below the granite dome, Liberty Cap, at the west end of Little Yosemite Valley.
Mount Starr King
Peak
Photo: Justin.Johnsen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Starr King is a symmetrical granite dome in Yosemite National Park, whose highest point is 9,096 feet above sea level. Climbing Starr King's dome requires technical skills or equipment, and the easiest routes are rated low class 5 in the Yosemite Decimal System.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Happy Isles and Curry Village.
Happy Isles
Locality
Photo: Glenn Scofield Williams, CC BY 2.0.
Happy Isles is a group of small isles in the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California, USA. They are located at the easternmost end of the Yosemite Valley floor. Happy Isles is situated 3 miles west of Starr King Lake.
Curry Village
Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Camp Curry, now known as Curry Village, was established in 1899 at the base of Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. Developed as an alternative to the first-class Sentinel Hotel, it offered a more affordable, rustic lodging experience. Curry Village is situated 4 miles west of Starr King Lake.
Yosemite Village
Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It consists of the developed area of Yosemite Village and the other areas of the Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Village is situated 4½ miles northwest of Starr King Lake.
Starr King Lake
- Category: lake
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.71748° or 37° 43′ 3″ northLongitude
-119.50993° or 119° 30′ 36″ westElevation
7,910 feet (2,411 metres)Open location code
8592PF8R+X2OpenStreetMap ID
way 39839536OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Starr King Lake” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “بحيره ستار كينج”
- French: “lac Starr King”
- French: “Lac Starr King”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Medial Moraine and Yosemite Valley.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Little Yosemite Valley Campground and Starr King Meadow.
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