Phoenix Lake, California
Phoenix Lake is a community of 4,794 people in Tuolumne County, California.
Why visit Phoenix Lake
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bald Mountain, Telegraph Hill, City Hotel and Sugg House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 32°F.
Weather in Phoenix Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Phoenix Lake
Phoenix Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The 2020 United States census reported Phoenix Lake's population as 4,264. Phoenix lake was created a CDP for the 2010 census; previously, it was part of the Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge CDP.
From the Wikipedia article Phoenix Lake, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks14
City Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Tuolumne County
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Sugg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Sonora, California, United States
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
Schnoogs Station
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry · 2.9 mi
19051 Standard Road, Sonora
Mo-Fr 06:30-17:00,Sa-Su 08:00-14:00
The Standard Pour
Diner · American · 2.9 mi
19040 Standard Road, Sonora
Tu-Th 11:00-20:30,Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Inigeny Reserve
Brewery and winery · 0.6 mi
14679 Summers Ln, Sonora
Mo-We 10:00-16:00; Th-Su 10:00-17:00
The Adventure Cafe
Restaurant · 2.3 mi
20705 North Sunshine Road, Sonora
Where to stay3
Best Western Plus Sonora Oaks Hotel & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
19551 Hess Avenue, Sonora
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Belleview Special Education Preschool
School · 2.6 mi
22736 Kuien Mill Rd., Sonora
Connections Visual And Performing Arts Academy
School · 4.5 mi
17555 Tuolumne Rd., Tuolumne
Map of Phoenix Lake
59 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 33°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 34°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 37°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 40°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 46°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 51°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 57°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 56°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 51°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 43°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 32°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sonora (5 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
Tuolumne County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-07-26: Dove 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)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Columbia Airport (COA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Mono Vista 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- East Sonora 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Soulsbyville 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Cedar Ridge 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Twain Harte 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Sonora 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Tuolumne City 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Columbia 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Jamestown 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Murphys 11 mi northwest, about 18 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
- Sugg House, Karl98007, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sonora CA, G.Rogers ( Rodge500 ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- On the Road to Recovery with BAER-3 Sierra poppies create a splash of color in the Sierra foothills (2) (18614473462), Pacific Southwest Region 5, Public domain
- Zotheca tranquilla 04, Sterling Sheehy, CC BY 4.0
- Standard mill office, Juicevicki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Soulsbyville, CA, USA - panoramio (2), Wayne Baker, CC BY 3.0
- Soulsbyville, CA, USA - panoramio (1), Wayne Baker, CC BY 3.0
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