Local favourite lake · Lyon, Nevada

Shallow Lake

Shallow Lake is a lake in Lyon, Nevada.

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Shallow 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 Shallow 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 Shallow Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 38.16107, -119.69906. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Shallow Lake

Bigelow Peak · viewpoint · Lyon · ~8 km · Must-see
Granite Dome · viewpoint · Douglas · ~9 km · Must-see
Big Island Lake · lake · Lyon · ~10 km · Must-see
Chittenden Peak · viewpoint · Lyon · ~12 km · Must-see
Bartlett Peak · viewpoint · Lyon · ~12 km · Must-see
Boundary Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~14 km · Must-see
Boundary Lake · lake · Lyon · ~14 km · Must-see
Ardeth Lake · lake · Lyon · ~15 km · Must-see
Avonelle Lake · lake · Lyon · ~16 km · Must-see
Tower Peak Pass · viewpoint · Lyon · ~16 km · Must-see
Andrews Peak · viewpoint · Lyon · ~17 km · Must-see
Leavitt Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~18 km · Must-see
Branigan Lake · lake · Lyon · ~18 km · Must-see
Kennedy Canyon · viewpoint · Lyon · ~18 km · Must-see
Flora Lake · lake · Lyon · ~19 km · Must-see
Camp Lake · lake · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
Camp Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~20 km · Must-see
Night Cap Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Shallow Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shallow Lake

Big Island Lake · lake · Lyon · ~10 km · Must-see
Boundary Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~14 km · Must-see
Boundary Lake · lake · Lyon · ~14 km · Must-see
Ardeth Lake · lake · Lyon · ~15 km · Must-see
Avonelle Lake · lake · Lyon · ~16 km · Must-see
Branigan Lake · lake · Lyon · ~18 km · Must-see
Flora Lake · lake · Lyon · ~19 km · Must-see
Camp Lake · lake · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
Camp Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~20 km · Must-see
Lake Vernon · lake · Lyon · ~21 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Nevada

Frequently asked

Is Shallow Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Shallow Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Shallow Lake?

Nearby: Bigelow Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Granite Dome (viewpoint, 9 km), Big Island Lake (lake, 10 km), Chittenden Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Bartlett Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Boundary Lake (lake, 14 km).