Local favourite lake · Douglas, Nevada

Burnside Lake

Burnside Lake is a lake in Douglas, Nevada.

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Burnside 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 Burnside 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 Burnside Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 38.71267, -119.89051. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Burnside Lake

Grover Hot Springs · sanctuary · Douglas · ~6 km · Must-see
Hope Valley · viewpoint · Douglas · ~10 km · Must-see
Stevens Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~10 km · Must-see
Red Lake Peak · lake · Douglas · ~10 km · Must-see
The Nipple · viewpoint · Douglas · ~11 km · Must-see
Round Top · viewpoint · Alpine · ~14 km · Must-see
Deadwood Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
Raymond Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
Freel Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
Freel Peak · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~20 km · Must-see
Echo Summit · viewpoint · Douglas · ~21 km · Must-see
Ebbetts Pass · viewpoint · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see
Silver Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see
Talking Mountain · viewpoint · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
Talking Mountain · viewpoint · El Dorado · ~26 km · Must-see
Silver Lake · lake · Amador · ~26 km · Must-see
Jobs Canyon · viewpoint · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
Echo Lake · lake · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Burnside Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Burnside Lake

Red Lake Peak · lake · Douglas · ~10 km · Must-see
Silver Lake · lake · Amador · ~26 km · Must-see
Echo Lake · lake · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
Lost Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~30 km · Must-see
Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~32 km · Must-see
Pyramid Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~33 km · Must-see
Waca Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~34 km · Must-see
Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · Douglas · ~34 km · Must-see
Susie Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~35 km · Must-see
Lake Alpine · lake · Douglas · ~35 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Burnside Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Burnside Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Burnside Lake?

Nearby: Grover Hot Springs (sanctuary, 6 km), Hope Valley (viewpoint, 10 km), Stevens Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Red Lake Peak (lake, 10 km), The Nipple (viewpoint, 11 km), Round Top (viewpoint, 14 km).