Local favourite lake · Douglas, Nevada

Wire Lakes

Wire Lakes is a lake in Douglas, Nevada.

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Wire Lakes: 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 Wire Lakes

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 Wire Lakes — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 38.17509, -119.77849. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Wire Lakes

Granite Dome · viewpoint · Douglas · ~7 km · Must-see
Camp Lake · lake · Douglas · ~11 km · Must-see
Camp Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~11 km · Must-see
Bartlett Peak · viewpoint · Lyon · ~11 km · Must-see
Boundary Lake · lake · Lyon · ~12 km · Must-see
Boundary Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~12 km · Must-see
Big Island Lake · lake · Lyon · ~14 km · Must-see
Bigelow Peak · viewpoint · Lyon · ~17 km · Must-see
Flora Lake · lake · Lyon · ~18 km · Must-see
Kibbie Lake · lake · Lyon · ~18 km · Must-see
Ardeth Lake · lake · Lyon · ~20 km · Must-see
Chittenden Peak · viewpoint · Lyon · ~20 km · Must-see
Night Cap Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~21 km · Must-see
Leavitt Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~21 km · Must-see
Andrews Peak · viewpoint · Lyon · ~22 km · Must-see
Avonelle Lake · lake · Lyon · ~22 km · Must-see
Pinecrest Lake · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
Branigan Lake · lake · Lyon · ~22 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Wire Lakes

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wire Lakes

Camp Lake · lake · Douglas · ~11 km · Must-see
Camp Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~11 km · Must-see
Boundary Lake · lake · Lyon · ~12 km · Must-see
Boundary Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~12 km · Must-see
Big Island Lake · lake · Lyon · ~14 km · Must-see
Flora Lake · lake · Lyon · ~18 km · Must-see
Kibbie Lake · lake · Lyon · ~18 km · Must-see
Ardeth Lake · lake · Lyon · ~20 km · Must-see
Avonelle Lake · lake · Lyon · ~22 km · Must-see
Pinecrest Lake · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Wire Lakes full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Wire Lakes?

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

What are the places to visit near Wire Lakes?

Nearby: Granite Dome (viewpoint, 7 km), Camp Lake (lake, 11 km), Camp Lake (lake, 11 km), Bartlett Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Boundary Lake (lake, 12 km), Boundary Lake (lake, 12 km).