Notable lake · Yukon, Yukon
Simpson Lake
Simpson Lake is a lake in Yukon, Yukon.
Simpson 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 Simpson 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 Simpson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.72661, -129.23872. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simpson Lake
- Simpson Lake Territorial Park · lake · Yukon · ~6 km
- False Canyon · viewpoint · Yukon · ~11 km
- Marten Lake · lake · Yukon · ~12 km
- Sambo Lake · lake · Yukon · ~18 km
- Simpson Range · viewpoint · Yukon · ~27 km
- Upper Canyon · viewpoint · Yukon · ~28 km
- Oscar Lake · lake · Yukon · ~31 km
- Twin Lakes · lake · Yukon · ~33 km
- Airplane Lake · lake · Yukon · ~40 km
- Little Jimmy Lake · lake · Yukon · ~40 km
- Stewart Lake · lake · Yukon · ~40 km
- Pelly Mountains · viewpoint · Yukon · ~40 km
- Middle Canyon · viewpoint · Yukon · ~41 km
- Hasselberg Lake · lake · Yukon · ~46 km
- Simpson Range · viewpoint · Yukon · ~50 km
- Little Tom Lake · lake · Yukon · ~54 km
- Twin Lake Valley · lake · Yukon · ~59 km
- Lookout Hill · viewpoint · Yukon · ~64 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simpson Lake
- Watson Lake · lake · Watson Lake · ~90 km · Must-see
- Frances Lake · lake · Yukon · ~96 km · Must-see
- Windid Lake · lake · Yukon · ~88 km
- Alec Chief Lake · lake · Yukon · ~137 km
- Simpson Lake Territorial Park · lake · Yukon · ~6 km
- Marten Lake · lake · Yukon · ~12 km
- Sambo Lake · lake · Yukon · ~18 km
- Oscar Lake · lake · Yukon · ~31 km
- Twin Lakes · lake · Yukon · ~33 km
- Airplane Lake · lake · Yukon · ~40 km
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Frequently asked
Is Simpson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Simpson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Simpson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Simpson Lake?
Nearby: Simpson Lake Territorial Park (lake, 6 km), False Canyon (viewpoint, 11 km), Marten Lake (lake, 12 km), Sambo Lake (lake, 18 km), Simpson Range (viewpoint, 27 km), Upper Canyon (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Simpson Lake worth visiting?
Simpson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Yukon on Spotwander.