Notable lake · Dickinson, Iowa
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a lake in Dickinson, Iowa.
Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.44246, -95.34077. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Lake
- Cayler Prairie State Preserve · sanctuary · Dickinson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Iowa Lake · lake · Osceola · ~14 km · Must-see
- Plum Lake · lake · Osceola · ~17 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Osceola · ~19 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Nobles · ~19 km · Must-see
- West Okoboji Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Emerson Bay State Recreation Area · park · Dickinson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Marble Beach State Recreation Area · beach · Dickinson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Higgins Museum · museum · Dickinson · ~22 km · Must-see
- East Okoboji Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ocheda Lake · lake · Osceola · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ocheda Lake · lake · Nobles · ~33 km · Must-see
- Okabena Lake · lake · Nobles · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hawkeye Point · viewpoint · Osceola · ~37 km · Must-see
- North Heron Lake · lake · Jackson · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Jackson · ~53 km · Must-see
- Timber Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silver Lake
- Iowa Lake · lake · Osceola · ~14 km · Must-see
- Plum Lake · lake · Osceola · ~17 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Osceola · ~19 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Nobles · ~19 km · Must-see
- West Okoboji Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~20 km · Must-see
- East Okoboji Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ocheda Lake · lake · Osceola · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ocheda Lake · lake · Nobles · ~33 km · Must-see
- Okabena Lake · lake · Nobles · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silver Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silver Lake?
Nearby: Cayler Prairie State Preserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Iowa Lake (lake, 14 km), Plum Lake (lake, 17 km), Indian Lake (lake, 19 km), Indian Lake (lake, 19 km), West Okoboji Lake (lake, 20 km).
Is Silver Lake worth visiting?
Silver Lake is listed as a notable lake in Iowa on Spotwander.