Notable lake · Fremont, Wyoming
Downs Lake
Downs Lake is a lake in Fremont, Wyoming.
Downs 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 Downs 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 Downs Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.28721, -109.63312. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Downs Lake
- Downs Glacier · viewpoint · Fremont · ~3 km · Must-see
- Downs Mountain · viewpoint · Sublette · ~5 km · Must-see
- Connie Glacier · viewpoint · Sublette · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fitzpatrick Wilderness · sanctuary · Fremont · ~7 km · Must-see
- Grasshopper Glacier · viewpoint · Fremont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Glacier · viewpoint · Sublette · ~8 km · Must-see
- Klondike Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~9 km · Must-see
- Torrey Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~9 km · Must-see
- J Glacier · viewpoint · Sublette · ~9 km · Must-see
- Flagstone Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bastion Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rampart Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~12 km · Must-see
- Middle Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~12 km · Must-see
- Desolation Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gannett Glacier · viewpoint · Fremont · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Koven · viewpoint · Fremont · ~13 km · Must-see
- Shale Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gannett Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Downs Lake
- Bull Lake Glacier · lake · Fremont · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fremont Lake · lake · Sublette · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lower Slide Lake · lake · Teton · ~102 km · Must-see
- Ocean Lake · lake · Fremont · ~105 km · Must-see
- Worthen Meadow Reservoir · lake · Fremont · ~109 km · Must-see
- Elk Ranch Reservoir · lake · Teton · ~111 km · Must-see
- Cow Lake · lake · Teton · ~120 km · Must-see
- Emma Matilda Lake · lake · Teton · ~123 km · Must-see
- Two Ocean Lake · lake · Teton · ~124 km · Must-see
- Christian Pond · lake · Teton · ~125 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Downs Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Downs Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Downs Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Downs Lake?
Nearby: Downs Glacier (viewpoint, 3 km), Downs Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Connie Glacier (viewpoint, 7 km), Fitzpatrick Wilderness (sanctuary, 7 km), Grasshopper Glacier (viewpoint, 8 km), Sourdough Glacier (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Downs Lake worth visiting?
Downs Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.