Local favourite lake · Cole, Missouri

Scott Lake

Scott Lake is a lake in Cole, Missouri.

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Scott Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Scott Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Scott Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 38.34653, -92.22726. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Scott Lake

Rock Island Trail State Park · sanctuary · Cole · ~15 km · Must-see
McClung Park · park · Cole · ~30 km · Must-see
Jefferson Landing State Historic Site · park · Cole · ~33 km · Must-see
Missouri State Capitol · museum · Cole · ~33 km · Must-see
Fountain of the Centaurs · lake · Cole · ~33 km · Must-see
Cathedral of Saint Joseph · church · Cole · ~34 km · Must-see
Clark's Hill/Norton State Historic Site · park · Cole · ~37 km · Must-see
Katy Trail State Park · sanctuary · Cole · ~52 km · Must-see
Collie Hollow · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~70 km · Must-see
Uranus, Missouri · attraction · Pulaski · ~73 km · Must-see
Frisco Lake · lake · Phelps · ~74 km · Must-see
Kaintuck Hollow · viewpoint · Phelps · ~74 km · Must-see
Henley Lake Dam · lake · Cole · ~11 km
High Point Hill · viewpoint · Maries · ~12 km
Graessle-Rockers Lake · lake · Cole · ~19 km
Baumhoer Lake Dam · lake · Osage · ~21 km
Argyle Lake Dam · lake · Osage · ~21 km
Willibrand Lake Dam · lake · Osage · ~21 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Scott Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Scott Lake

Fountain of the Centaurs · lake · Cole · ~33 km · Must-see
Frisco Lake · lake · Phelps · ~74 km · Must-see
Lake of the Ozarks · lake · Camden · ~86 km · Must-see
Lake Niangua · lake · Camden · ~90 km · Must-see
Pomme De Terre State Park Marina · lake · Hickory · ~136 km · Must-see
Harry S. Truman Reservoir · lake · St. Clair · ~146 km · Must-see
Henley Lake Dam · lake · Cole · ~11 km
Graessle-Rockers Lake · lake · Cole · ~19 km
Baumhoer Lake Dam · lake · Osage · ~21 km
Argyle Lake Dam · lake · Osage · ~21 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Missouri

Frequently asked

Is Scott Lake full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Scott Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Scott Lake?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Scott Lake?

Nearby: Rock Island Trail State Park (sanctuary, 15 km), McClung Park (park, 30 km), Jefferson Landing State Historic Site (park, 33 km), Missouri State Capitol (museum, 33 km), Fountain of the Centaurs (lake, 33 km), Cathedral of Saint Joseph (church, 34 km).