Courtwright Reservoir - Sierra National Forest
United States / Fresno, California
Location ID: #1663
Courtright Reservoir is located in one of the most superb geological areas of California. Bare granite domes rise from the shores of Courthright Reservoir and above the deep canyon cut by Helms Creek located at the north end of the lake. Ice Age glaciers sculpted the mountain peaks, slopes and valleys giving them their unique present day shape. To the east Mt. Goddard rises majestically to 13,568 feet in elevation. Rock features: Rock Outcropping Shoreline: Wilderness
Reservoir Features: Rocky Beach, Sandy Beach, Woodlands.
Location Category:
- NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *;
- NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Camps / Campgrounds;
- NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Mountains / Rocks / Geological Oddities;
- NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Open Terrain / Scenic Vistas;
- WATER & COASTAL AREAS - *;
- WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Lakes / Dams / Reservoirs