Lord Lakes

Lord 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 Lord 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 Lord Lakes — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.68556, -101.06404. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lord Lakes

• Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · sanctuary · Cherry · ~2 km · Must-see
• Valentine National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~56 km · Must-see
• Valentine · church · Todd · ~59 km · Must-see
• Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~61 km · Must-see
• Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~66 km · Must-see
• Fort Niobrara · fort · Todd · ~66 km · Must-see
• Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~67 km · Must-see
• Bowring Ranch State Historical Park · park · Cherry · ~73 km · Must-see
• Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · attraction · Todd · ~6 km
• Adamson Dam · cave · Bennett · ~19 km
• Anderson Bridge State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~19 km
• Meritt Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~20 km
• Snake River Falls · waterfall · Cherry · ~21 km
• Merry Land Park · park · Cherry · ~29 km
• Alkali Pond · lake · Cherry · ~33 km
• Badger Lake · lake · Cherry · ~33 km
• Rustlers Roost · viewpoint · Cherry · ~36 km
• Cody City Park · park · Cherry · ~39 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Lord Lakes

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lord Lakes

• Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~61 km · Must-see
• Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~66 km · Must-see
• Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~87 km · Must-see
• Dog Ear Lake State Production Area · lake · Tripp · ~137 km · Must-see
• Meritt Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~20 km
• Alkali Pond · lake · Cherry · ~33 km
• Badger Lake · lake · Cherry · ~33 km
• Fox Reservoir Number 2 · lake · Todd · ~41 km
• Hackberry Lake · lake · Cherry · ~43 km
• Devils Punch Bowl Lake · lake · Cherry · ~46 km

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