Must-see lake · Washoe, Nevada
Thunderbird Lodge
Thunderbird Lodge is a lake in Washoe, Nevada.
Thunderbird Lodge: 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 Thunderbird Lodge
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 Thunderbird Lodge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.17442, -119.93208. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunderbird Lodge
- Chimney Beach · beach · Carson City · ~1 km · Must-see
- Eagle Falls · waterfall · Washoe · ~3 km · Must-see
- Whale Beach · beach · Carson City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Snow Valley Peak · viewpoint · Carson City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Spooner Lake · lake · Douglas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Spooner Summit · viewpoint · Douglas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Burnt Cedar Beach · beach · Washoe · ~11 km · Must-see
- SS Tahoe · fort · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldy · viewpoint · Washoe · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rose Knob Peak · viewpoint · Washoe · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoe · lake · Placer · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nevada State Constitution Monument · museum · Carson City · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bower's Mansion · fort · Washoe · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jacks Valley Wildlife Management Area · viewpoint · Douglas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Slide Mountain · viewpoint · Washoe · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tamarack Peak · viewpoint · Washoe · ~20 km · Must-see
- Washoe Lake · lake · Washoe · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Rose Relay Station · viewpoint · Washoe · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thunderbird Lodge
- Spooner Lake · lake · Douglas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoe · lake · Placer · ~17 km · Must-see
- Washoe Lake · lake · Washoe · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · lake · El Dorado · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rubicon Point Light · lake · El Dorado · ~30 km · Must-see
- Boca Dam · lake · Nevada · ~35 km · Must-see
- Boca Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · Douglas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~40 km · Must-see
- Donner Lake · lake · Nevada · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Thunderbird Lodge full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Thunderbird Lodge 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 Thunderbird Lodge?
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 Thunderbird Lodge?
Nearby: Chimney Beach (beach, 1 km), Eagle Falls (waterfall, 3 km), Whale Beach (beach, 4 km), Snow Valley Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Spooner Lake (lake, 10 km), Spooner Summit (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Thunderbird Lodge worth visiting?
Thunderbird Lodge is listed as a must-see lake in Nevada on Spotwander.