Notable lake · Elko, Nevada
Lake Mountain
Lake Mountain is a lake in Elko, Nevada.
Lake Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Lake Mountain
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lake Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.12769, -116.20703. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Mountain
- Beaver Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lone Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Neva · viewpoint · Elko · ~33 km · Must-see
- Willow Creek Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~36 km · Must-see
- Monument Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hot Lake · lake · Elko · ~55 km · Must-see
- Carlin Park · viewpoint · Elko · ~59 km · Must-see
- McAfee Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lime Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~61 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~66 km · Must-see
- Emigrant Pass · viewpoint · Eureka · ~66 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~68 km · Must-see
- Elko Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~69 km · Must-see
- East Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~72 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Butte · viewpoint · Elko · ~13 km
- Castile Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~23 km
- Battle Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~24 km
- Nannies Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~24 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Mountain
- Willow Creek Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hot Lake · lake · Elko · ~55 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~66 km · Must-see
- Wilson Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~78 km · Must-see
- Wild Horse Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~86 km · Must-see
- Griswold Lake · lake · Elko · ~102 km · Must-see
- Seitz Lake · lake · Elko · ~104 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Elko · ~107 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lakes · lake · Elko · ~111 km · Must-see
- Box Lake · lake · Elko · ~111 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Mountain full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Mountain?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Mountain?
Nearby: Beaver Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Lone Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km), Mount Neva (viewpoint, 33 km), Willow Creek Reservoir (lake, 36 km), Monument Peak (viewpoint, 37 km), Hot Lake (lake, 55 km).
Is Lake Mountain worth visiting?
Lake Mountain is listed as a notable lake in Nevada on Spotwander.