Must-see lake · Northwest Arctic Borough, North Slope Borough
Walker Lake
Walker Lake is a lake in Northwest Arctic Borough, North Slope Borough.
Walker 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 Walker 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 Walker Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 67.13906, -154.41995. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Walker Lake
- Mount Igikpak · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~48 km · Must-see
- Iniakuk Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~64 km · Must-see
- Nutuvukti Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~26 km
- Arrigetch Peaks · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~41 km
- Lake Minakokosa · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~44 km
- Norutak Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~48 km
- Lower Kobuk Canyon · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~48 km
- Narvak Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~71 km
- Swan Island · river spot · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~4 km
- Upper Kobuk Canyon · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~25 km
- Arrigetch Creek · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~36 km
- Reed Hot Springs · attraction · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~39 km
- Arrigetch Peaks · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~42 km
- Takahula Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~50 km
- Helpmejack Lakes · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~55 km
- Mount Hal Waugh · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~65 km
- Fritts Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~66 km
- Mount Chitiok · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~67 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Walker Lake
- Iniakuk Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~64 km · Must-see
- Nutuvukti Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~26 km
- Lake Minakokosa · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~44 km
- Norutak Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~48 km
- Narvak Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~71 km
- Lake Selby · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~78 km
- Lake Omelaktavik · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~94 km
- Lake Isiak · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~123 km
- Lake Matcharak · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~128 km
- Lake Kipmik · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~145 km
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Frequently asked
Is Walker Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Walker 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 Walker 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 Walker Lake?
Nearby: Mount Igikpak (viewpoint, 48 km), Iniakuk Lake (lake, 64 km), Nutuvukti Lake (lake, 26 km), Arrigetch Peaks (viewpoint, 41 km), Lake Minakokosa (lake, 44 km), Norutak Lake (lake, 48 km).
Is Walker Lake worth visiting?
Walker Lake is listed as a must-see lake in North Slope Borough on Spotwander.