Local favourite lake · Clearwater, Idaho

Gem Lake

Gem Lake is a lake in Clearwater, Idaho.

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Gem 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 Gem 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 Gem Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.59559, -115.21434. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Gem Lake

Clearwater National Forest · sanctuary · Clearwater · ~13 km · Must-see
Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~31 km · Must-see
Stanley Hot Springs · attraction · Idaho · ~39 km · Must-see
Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~62 km · Must-see
Fish Creek State Park · park · Mineral · ~75 km · Must-see
Lookout Peak · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~0 km
Stony Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~4 km
Monroe Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~7 km
Spy Point · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~7 km
Raspberry Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~8 km
Switchback Hill · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~8 km
Cook Mountain · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~9 km
Marten Hill · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~9 km
Porphyry Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~11 km
Fox Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~12 km
Smith Butte · viewpoint · Idaho · ~13 km
Hungry Point · viewpoint · Idaho · ~15 km
Indian Grave Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~15 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Gem Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gem Lake

Bouchard Lake · lake · Shoshone · ~89 km · Must-see
Dworshak Dam · lake · Clearwater · ~104 km · Must-see
Lake Missoula · lake · Idaho · ~113 km · Must-see
Tolo Lake · lake · Idaho · ~136 km · Must-see
Winchester Dam · lake · Lewis · ~144 km · Must-see
Long Lake Point · lake · Idaho · ~35 km
Dworshak Reservoir · lake · Clearwater · ~72 km
Big Creek Lake Dam · lake · Ravalli · ~84 km
Fred Burr Lake Dam · lake · Ravalli · ~85 km
Mill Lake Dam · lake · Ravalli · ~86 km

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Frequently asked

Is Gem Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Gem Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Gem Lake?

Nearby: Clearwater National Forest (sanctuary, 13 km), Larch Butte (viewpoint, 31 km), Stanley Hot Springs (attraction, 39 km), Larkins Peak (viewpoint, 62 km), Fish Creek State Park (park, 75 km), Lookout Peak (viewpoint, 0 km).