Lake Thomas A. Edison
- Type
- High Sierra reservoir
- Launch
- Free public boat launch
- Fish
- Rainbow, brown and brook trout
- Vermillion camp
- $37/night, June to September
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- Boat launch
- Kayak & SUP
- Swimming
- Fishing
- Camping
- Restrooms
About this lake
Lake Thomas A. Edison, usually called Edison Lake, is a high Sierra reservoir at the end of Edison Lake Road, off Kaiser Pass Road in the Sierra National Forest.
On the water
Edison Lake has a free public boat launch. Canoeing and kayaking near the shoreline are popular, and anglers fish for rainbow, brown and brook trout. Sandy beaches in the campground give swimming access. The Forest Service says Vermillion Valley Resort offers ferry rides across the lake to trails in the wilderness. The Forest Service asks boaters to clean, drain and dry.
Camping
Vermillion Campground on the northwest shore has lake views, bear lockers and vault toilets, open June to September at $37 a night. Boil the spigot water. Limited supplies and pay showers are at the resort, within walking distance.
Getting there & access
Getting there
From Huntington Lake take Kaiser Pass Road 17 miles, then Edison Lake Road 7 miles. Large RVs aren't recommended on Kaiser Pass Road.
Golden mussels
The Forest Service asks every boater to clean, drain and dry boats, trailers and gear, never drain bilge or ballast into the lake, and check the lake's launching rules before visiting. California also requires a Mussel Fee Sticker on motorized boats used in fresh water.
- Vehicle limit
- 25 ft at the campground
- Ranger district
- (559) 855-5355
What's here
Launch
Free public boat launch
Kayaking
Canoeing and kayaking near the shoreline
Swimming
Sandy beaches in the campground
Fishing
Rainbow, brown and brook trout
Camping
Vermillion Campground
Restrooms
Vault toilets at Vermillion
Rules & official resources
- California Boater Card required for all operators of motorized vessels, regardless of age, since January 1, 2025dbw.parks.ca.gov ↗
- Vermillion Campground: 14-day stay limit, 25-foot vehicle limit, 6 people per site, 2-night minimum on weekendsfs.usda.gov ↗
- The Forest Service asks boaters to clean, drain and dry boats and gear and to contact each lake's managing agency for its launching and inspection rules before visiting; it lists no inspection station for this lakefs.usda.gov ↗
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