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Local favourite lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia

Red Lake

Red Lake is a lake in Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia.

Red 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 Red 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 Red Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -31.58985, 137.37264. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Red Lake

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Red Lake

    • Lake Dutton · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Pernatty Lagoon · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~18 km
    • Ironstone Lagoon · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~22 km
    • Lake Blyth · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~47 km
    • Lake Windabout · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~51 km
    • Square Lake · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~53 km
    • Lake Beviss · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~58 km
    • Lake Finniss · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~60 km
    • Lake Salmon · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~64 km
    • Old Woolshed Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~72 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Red Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Red Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Red Lake?

    Nearby: Lake Dutton (lake, 38 km), Pernatty Lagoon (lake, 18 km), Ironstone Lagoon (lake, 22 km), Lake Blyth (lake, 47 km), Lake Windabout (lake, 51 km), Square Lake (lake, 53 km).