Stanislaus National Forest

Recreation Activities

 

Mosquito Lakes

These two small alpine lakes are located 8 miles east of Lake Alpine on Highway 4, at an elevation of 7,882 feet. Motorized boating is not recommended. The lakes lie within a few feet of Highway 4 and anglers often are tempted to fish from the roadside. This practice is unsafe and strongly discouraged. The summer cabins on the south side are National Forest Recreation Residences. Visitors are free to use the entire shoreline so long as they respect the cabins themselves as private property. Like Highland Lakes, Mosquito Lakes also drain into two different watersheds.

Mosquito Lakes visitors enjoy camping, hiking and horseback riding.

• Mosquito Lakes Campground with a total of 8 campsites. Limited camping is available for equestrians with horse trailers in the lower campground.
• Hiking
• Horseback Riding
• Mosquito Lakes Trailhead at western edge of the lakes provides access to Heiser and Bull Run Lakes in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness.

For shorter downloading and easier printing, the map below is divided into two halves shown here at 50% of their full size. Select either side or the links below the map to view the full size maps.

Mosquito Lakes Area Map (94k)

Highland Lakes Area Map (100k)

US Forest Service - Stanislaus National Forest
Last Modified: Wednesday, 22 October 2008 at 16:56:58 EDT