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Vortac Lake

Vortac Lake is a lake in Northwest Arctic Borough, North Slope Borough.

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Vortac 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 Vortac 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 Vortac Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 66.88743, -162.53285. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Vortac Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Vortac Lake?

    Nearby: Kotzebue Water Supply Dam (lake, 0 km), Northwest Arctic Heritage Center (museum, 4 km), Kimirok Hill (viewpoint, 59 km), Ingitkalik Mountain (viewpoint, 65 km), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (church, 3 km), Saint George's in the Arctic Episcopal Church (church, 4 km).