Local favourite lake · Douglas, Nevada

Hellhole Lake

Hellhole Lake is a lake in Douglas, Nevada.

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Hellhole 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 Hellhole 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 Hellhole Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 38.61706, -119.88433. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Hellhole Lake

Raymond Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~6 km · Must-see
The Nipple · viewpoint · Douglas · ~6 km · Must-see
Grover Hot Springs · sanctuary · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
Deadwood Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
Ebbetts Pass · viewpoint · Douglas · ~13 km · Must-see
Round Top · viewpoint · Alpine · ~14 km · Must-see
Pacific Grade Summit · viewpoint · Alpine · ~14 km · Must-see
Silver Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
Red Lake Peak · lake · Douglas · ~17 km · Must-see
Stevens Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~19 km · Must-see
Hope Valley · viewpoint · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
Lake Alpine · lake · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
Mokelumne Peak · viewpoint · Amador · ~25 km · Must-see
Silver Lake · lake · Amador · ~26 km · Must-see
Bear Valley · lake · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
Corral Ridge · viewpoint · Douglas · ~28 km · Must-see
Dardanelles Cone · viewpoint · Douglas · ~30 km · Must-see
Echo Summit · viewpoint · Douglas · ~32 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Hellhole Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hellhole Lake

Red Lake Peak · lake · Douglas · ~17 km · Must-see
Lake Alpine · lake · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
Silver Lake · lake · Amador · ~26 km · Must-see
Bear Valley · lake · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
New Spicer Meadow Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~33 km · Must-see
Salt Springs Reservoir · lake · Amador · ~36 km · Must-see
Echo Lake · lake · Douglas · ~38 km · Must-see
Topaz Lake · lake · Douglas · ~39 km · Must-see
Lower Bear River Reservoir · lake · Amador · ~39 km · Must-see
Lost Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~41 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Hellhole Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Hellhole Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Hellhole Lake?

Nearby: Raymond Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), The Nipple (viewpoint, 6 km), Grover Hot Springs (sanctuary, 12 km), Deadwood Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Ebbetts Pass (viewpoint, 13 km), Round Top (viewpoint, 14 km).