Bob Lake

Bob 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 Bob 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 Bob Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 43.02416, -101.14809. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Bob Lake

• Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~33 km · Must-see
• Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~37 km · Must-see
• Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · sanctuary · Cherry · ~46 km · Must-see
• Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~48 km · Must-see
• Bowring Ranch State Historical Park · park · Cherry · ~54 km · Must-see
• Valentine · church · Todd · ~64 km · Must-see
• Fort Niobrara · fort · Todd · ~71 km · Must-see
• Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~72 km · Must-see
• Cody City Park · park · Cherry · ~16 km
• Fox Reservoir Number 2 · lake · Todd · ~25 km
• Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Todd · ~26 km
• He Dog Dam · lake · Todd · ~38 km
• Anderson Bridge State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~39 km
• Eagle Mans Butte · viewpoint · Todd · ~42 km
• Indian Scout Dam · lake · Todd · ~43 km
• Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · attraction · Todd · ~44 km
• Adamson Dam · cave · Bennett · ~48 km
• Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Bennett · ~48 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Bob Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bob Lake

• Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~33 km · Must-see
• Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~37 km · Must-see
• Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~48 km · Must-see
• Dog Ear Lake State Production Area · lake · Tripp · ~128 km · Must-see
• Fox Reservoir Number 2 · lake · Todd · ~25 km
• He Dog Dam · lake · Todd · ~38 km
• Indian Scout Dam · lake · Todd · ~43 km
• Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Cherry · ~56 km
• Meritt Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~64 km
• Badger Lake · lake · Cherry · ~68 km

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