Local favourite lake · La Plata, Colorado

Ruby Lake

Ruby Lake is a lake in La Plata, Colorado.

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Ruby 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 Ruby 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 Ruby Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.58079, -107.67039. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Ruby Lake

Aztec Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~6 km · Must-see
Turret Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~7 km · Must-see
Pigeon Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~8 km · Must-see
Mount Eolus · viewpoint · La Plata · ~8 km · Must-see
Jupiter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~10 km · Must-see
Windom Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~10 km · Must-see
Sunlight Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~10 km · Must-see
Amherst Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~12 km · Must-see
Thunder Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~13 km · Must-see
Organ Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~13 km · Must-see
Twilight Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
Jagged Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
Electra Lake · lake · La Plata · ~15 km · Must-see
San Juan National Forest · sanctuary · La Plata · ~15 km · Must-see
Graystone Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
Mount Garfield · viewpoint · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
Vestal Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
Arrow Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Ruby Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ruby Lake

Electra Lake · lake · La Plata · ~15 km · Must-see
Emerald Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~25 km · Must-see
Trout Lake Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~42 km · Must-see
Williams Creek Reservoir · lake · Hinsdale · ~50 km · Must-see
Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~57 km · Must-see
Lake San Cristobal · lake · Hinsdale · ~68 km · Must-see
Waterdog Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~78 km · Must-see
Summit Dam · lake · Montezuma · ~82 km · Must-see
Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~85 km · Must-see
Pagosa Hot Spring · lake · Archuleta · ~85 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Ruby Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Ruby Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Ruby Lake?

Nearby: Aztec Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Turret Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Pigeon Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Eolus (viewpoint, 8 km), Jupiter Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Windom Peak (viewpoint, 10 km).