Crowley Lake California Map

About Crowley Lake, California

Crowley Lake is a locality in Mono County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,069. The population density is 151.0 people per km². Crowley Lake is located at 37.5689°N, 118.7463°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93546.

Crowley Lake lies beneath a sky that stretches, immense and impossibly blue, over a landscape of stark, captivating beauty. It lies 66.0 miles north-east of Heights, CA (from Heights, CA: bearing 34°T), and is situated 13.5 miles east-south-east of Mammoth Lakes. Here, the Sierra Nevada mountains, their granite shoulders dusted with the persistent memory of snow, rise abruptly from a vast, arid basin. The lake itself, a shimmering expanse of sapphire in the high desert sun, is a jewel set in a rugged crown of sagebrush, volcanic rock, and hardy, wind-scoured pines. The air, thin and crisp, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, resinous perfume of the forests that cling to the lower slopes. In the late afternoon, as the sun begins its descent, long shadows bleed across the ochre earth, painting the terrain in hues of rose and deep umber, a silent, majestic transformation that stills the hurried heart. The history of Crowley Lake is etched in the very bones of the land, a story of water management and the persistent human endeavor to harness its power. Once a smaller, natural body of water, it was significantly enlarged by the construction of a dam, a feat of engineering that transformed the region’s hydrology and agriculture. This transformation shaped the local economy, which now leans heavily on the recreational allure of the lake – fishing, boating, and the quiet contemplation of its vast horizons. The surrounding lands, though seemingly barren, whisper of past volcanic fury and the enduring resilience of life that finds purchase in this challenging, beautiful environment. It is a place where the grand theatre of nature unfolds with quiet, unwavering drama, a stark and memorable testament to the raw forces that shaped the American West.

About This Crowley Lake Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Crowley Lake, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Crowley Lake and Mono County.

Detailed location data for Crowley Lake includes the ZIP code (93546), telephone area code (760), county seat of Mono County (Bridgeport), and school district assignment (Mammoth Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Crowley Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.