Notable lake · Jefferson, Idaho
Rays Lake
Rays Lake is a lake in Jefferson, Idaho.
Rays Lake: 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 Rays Lake
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 Rays Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.90769, -112.27442. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rays Lake
- Mud Lake Dam · lake · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Deer Parks Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rexburg Idaho Temple · church · Madison · ~51 km · Must-see
- Saddle Mountain · viewpoint · Butte · ~68 km · Must-see
- East Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~69 km · Must-see
- Middle Butte · viewpoint · Bingham · ~74 km · Must-see
- Ririe Reservoir · lake · Bonneville · ~75 km · Must-see
- Bunker Hill · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~2 km
- Sandhole Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~4 km
- Clay Butte · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~9 km
- Mollys Nipple · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~11 km
- Table Butte · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~13 km
- Beacon Butte · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~13 km
- Needle Butte · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~16 km
- Raumaker Butte · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~16 km
- Johnston Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~17 km
- Camas Butte · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~20 km
- Sheepherder Monument Butte · viewpoint · Fremont · ~20 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rays Lake
- Mud Lake Dam · lake · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ririe Reservoir · lake · Bonneville · ~75 km · Must-see
- Henrys Lake · lake · Fremont · ~133 km · Must-see
- Henrys Lake State Park · lake · Fremont · ~134 km · Must-see
- Palisades Dam · lake · Bonneville · ~134 km · Must-see
- Marion Lake · lake · Teton · ~141 km · Must-see
- Mackay Reservoir · lake · Custer · ~143 km · Must-see
- Mink Lake · lake · Teton · ~144 km · Must-see
- Lake Solitude · lake · Teton · ~144 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Teton · ~144 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rays Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rays Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rays Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rays Lake?
Nearby: Mud Lake Dam (lake, 14 km), Deer Parks Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 34 km), Rexburg Idaho Temple (church, 51 km), Saddle Mountain (viewpoint, 68 km), East Butte (viewpoint, 69 km), Middle Butte (viewpoint, 74 km).
Is Rays Lake worth visiting?
Rays Lake is listed as a notable lake in Idaho on Spotwander.