Notable lake · Churchill, Nevada
Soda Lake
Soda Lake is a lake in Churchill, Nevada.
Soda 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 Soda 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 Soda Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.52481, -118.87883. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Soda Lake
- Rattlesnake Hill · viewpoint · Churchill · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lahontan Dam · lake · Churchill · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lahontan Reservoir · lake · Lyon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lahontan State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Lyon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Living Faith Christian Fellowship · church · Lyon · ~42 km · Must-see
- Churchill Butte · viewpoint · Lyon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Big Water · lake · Churchill · ~55 km · Must-see
- Topog Peak · viewpoint · Churchill · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · Churchill · ~60 km · Must-see
- Carson Table Summit · viewpoint · Churchill · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Humboldt · lake · Churchill · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mason Butte · viewpoint · Lyon · ~69 km · Must-see
- Job Peak · viewpoint · Churchill · ~69 km · Must-see
- Virginia Peak · viewpoint · Washoe · ~70 km · Must-see
- LORAN-C transmitter Fallon · attraction · Churchill · ~6 km
- KVLV-AM (Fallon) · attraction · Churchill · ~8 km
- Coleman Diversion Dam · lake · Churchill · ~10 km
- Churchill County Regional Park · park · Churchill · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Soda Lake
- Lahontan Dam · lake · Churchill · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lahontan Reservoir · lake · Lyon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Big Water · lake · Churchill · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Humboldt · lake · Churchill · ~67 km · Must-see
- The Pyramid · lake · Washoe · ~92 km · Must-see
- Alexander Lake · lake · Washoe · ~93 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Lake · lake · Washoe · ~101 km · Must-see
- Washoe Lake · lake · Washoe · ~104 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Nature Study Area · lake · Washoe · ~106 km · Must-see
- Walker Lake Recreation Area · lake · Mineral · ~116 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Soda Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Soda Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Soda Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Soda Lake?
Nearby: Rattlesnake Hill (viewpoint, 14 km), Lahontan Dam (lake, 22 km), Lahontan Reservoir (lake, 32 km), Lahontan State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 33 km), Living Faith Christian Fellowship (church, 42 km), Churchill Butte (viewpoint, 52 km).
Is Soda Lake worth visiting?
Soda Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nevada on Spotwander.