Lake Don Pedro, California
Lake Don Pedro is a community of 1,308 people in Mariposa County, California.
Why visit Lake Don Pedro
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ben Brow Hill, Blank Peak, Odd Fellows Hall and Old Adobe Barn.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; December lows average 31°F.
Weather in Lake Don Pedro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Don Pedro
Lake Don Pedro is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mariposa County, California, United States. The community sits at an elevation of 1,122 feet (342 m). As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 1,765.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Don Pedro, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks5
Odd Fellows Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Building in California, United States
Old Adobe Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic barn in La Grange, California, United States
Old La Grange Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Building in California, United States
Shell Gas Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Filling station in Stanislaus County, United States of America
St. Louis Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Church building in California, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Lake Don Pedro
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 31°F | 7.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 32°F | 6.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 35°F | 6.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 38°F | 3.0 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 73°F | 44°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 51°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 56°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 55°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 50°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 42°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 31°F | 6.6 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Groveland 2 (16 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mariposa County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-05: French Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-07-23: Oak Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mariposa - Yosemite Airport (RMY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Winton 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Jamestown 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- East Sonora 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Merced 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Atwater 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- East Oakdale 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Livingston 26 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Delhi 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Oakdale 28 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Turlock 29 mi west, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Old La Grange Schoolhouse, Mirokuofnite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shell Gas Station, La Grange, CA, Mirokuofnite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Louis Catholic Church, Mirokuofnite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Odd Fellows Hall, La Grange, CA, Mirokuofnite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Adobe Barn, Mirokuofnite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Live Oaks - panoramio, Pintsmasher, CC BY 3.0
- Yellow Line Fever - panoramio, Pintsmasher, CC BY 3.0
- ISS038-E-3281 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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