Local favourite lake · Clearwater, Idaho
Black Lake
Black Lake is a lake in Clearwater, Idaho.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.87703, -115.54769. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Lake
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~12 km · Must-see
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~47 km · Must-see
- Clearwater National Forest · sanctuary · Clearwater · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bouchard Lake · lake · Shoshone · ~70 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~0 km
- West Sister · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~2 km
- East Sister · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~2 km
- The Nub · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~5 km
- Isabella Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~7 km
- Mallard Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~9 km
- Heart Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~9 km
- Crag Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~10 km
- Grassy Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~10 km
- Eagle Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~11 km
- Wasset Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~12 km
- Gnat Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~12 km
- Collins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Black Lake
- Bouchard Lake · lake · Shoshone · ~70 km · Must-see
- Dworshak Dam · lake · Clearwater · ~87 km · Must-see
- Lake Missoula · lake · Idaho · ~134 km · Must-see
- Winchester Dam · lake · Lewis · ~136 km · Must-see
- Tolo Lake · lake · Idaho · ~149 km · Must-see
- Dworshak Reservoir · lake · Clearwater · ~44 km
- Long Lake Point · lake · Idaho · ~83 km
- Spring Creek Dam · lake · Missoula · ~111 km
- Longpre Dam · lake · Missoula · ~113 km
- Bells Lake · lake · Benewah · ~114 km
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Frequently asked
Is Black Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Black Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Black Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Black Lake?
Nearby: Larkins Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Larch Butte (viewpoint, 47 km), Clearwater National Forest (sanctuary, 60 km), Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area (sanctuary, 61 km), Bouchard Lake (lake, 70 km), Black Mountain (viewpoint, 0 km).