Local favourite lake · Adams, Idaho

Emerald Lake

Emerald Lake is a lake in Adams, Idaho.

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Emerald 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 Emerald 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 Emerald Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 45.21200, -116.57033. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Emerald Lake

Sheep Rock · viewpoint · Adams · ~10 km · Must-see
Twin Imps · viewpoint · Idaho · ~12 km · Must-see
Devils Throne · viewpoint · Idaho · ~14 km · Must-see
Hells Canyon Dam · lake · Wallowa · ~14 km · Must-see
The Ogre · viewpoint · Idaho · ~15 km · Must-see
She Devil · viewpoint · Idaho · ~16 km · Must-see
Devils Tooth · viewpoint · Idaho · ~18 km · Must-see
Hells Canyon · viewpoint · Idaho · ~23 km · Must-see
Hells Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Wallowa · ~34 km · Must-see
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Wallowa · ~37 km · Must-see
Wallowa National Forest · sanctuary · Wallowa · ~45 km · Must-see
Mount Nebo · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~56 km · Must-see
Bonny Lakes · lake · Wallowa · ~58 km · Must-see
Aneroid Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~59 km · Must-see
Payette Lake · lake · Valley · ~59 km · Must-see
Mount Howard · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~60 km · Must-see
Dollar Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~61 km · Must-see
Payette Lake Dam · lake · Valley · ~61 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Emerald Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Emerald Lake

Hells Canyon Dam · lake · Wallowa · ~14 km · Must-see
Bonny Lakes · lake · Wallowa · ~58 km · Must-see
Payette Lake · lake · Valley · ~59 km · Must-see
Dollar Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~61 km · Must-see
Payette Lake Dam · lake · Valley · ~61 km · Must-see
Roger Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~61 km · Must-see
Aneroid Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~62 km · Must-see
Mirror Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~73 km · Must-see
Billy Jones Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~76 km · Must-see
Minam Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~77 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Emerald Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Emerald Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Emerald Lake?

Nearby: Sheep Rock (viewpoint, 10 km), Twin Imps (viewpoint, 12 km), Devils Throne (viewpoint, 14 km), Hells Canyon Dam (lake, 14 km), The Ogre (viewpoint, 15 km), She Devil (viewpoint, 16 km).