Must-see lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough
Tern Lake
Tern Lake is a lake in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough.
Tern Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Tern Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Tern Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.53093, -149.54457. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tern Lake
- Crescent Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~10 km · Must-see
- Madson Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kenai Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cecil Rhode Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Adair · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Andy Simons Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mt Ascension · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Paradise Peak · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Turnagain Pass · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~45 km · Must-see
- Grouse Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tiehacker Mountain · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~50 km · Must-see
- Exit Glacier · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Benson · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~54 km · Must-see
- Byron Peak · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~54 km · Must-see
- Explorer Glacier · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~55 km · Must-see
- Skilak Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tern Lake
- Crescent Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kenai Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grouse Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~49 km · Must-see
- Skilak Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~55 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Anchorage · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sand Lake · lake · Anchorage · ~91 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Anchorage · ~94 km · Must-see
- Point Campbell · lake · Anchorage · ~94 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Tern Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Tern Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Tern Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Tern Lake?
Nearby: Crescent Lake (lake, 10 km), Madson Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Kenai Lake (lake, 16 km), Cecil Rhode Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Mount Adair (viewpoint, 25 km), Andy Simons Mountain (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Tern Lake worth visiting?
Tern Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Kenai Peninsula Borough on Spotwander.