Notable lake · Duchesne, Utah
Upper Ottoson Lake
Upper Ottoson Lake is a lake in Duchesne, Utah.
Upper Ottoson 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 Upper Ottoson 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 Upper Ottoson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.70582, -110.63526. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Ottoson Lake
- Kweeyahgut Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~1 km · Must-see
- Explorer Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Lovenia · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dead Horse Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~8 km · Must-see
- Yard Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wasatch Mountain · viewpoint · Summit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Beulah · viewpoint · Summit · ~13 km · Must-see
- Uintah Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ostler Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~17 km · Must-see
- High Uintas Wilderness · sanctuary · Duchesne · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Agassiz · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~20 km · Must-see
- Upper Stillwater Reservoir · lake · Duchesne · ~20 km · Must-see
- Red Castle · viewpoint · Summit · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hayden Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kletting Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~25 km · Must-see
- Moon Lake Dam · lake · Duchesne · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Ottoson Lake
- Uintah Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~17 km · Must-see
- Upper Stillwater Reservoir · lake · Duchesne · ~20 km · Must-see
- Moon Lake Dam · lake · Duchesne · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cliff Lake · lake · Summit · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cuberant Lake · lake · Summit · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cutthroat Lake · lake · Uintah · ~66 km · Must-see
- Big Sand Wash Dam · lake · Duchesne · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Ottoson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Ottoson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Ottoson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Ottoson Lake?
Nearby: Kweeyahgut Peak (viewpoint, 1 km), Explorer Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Lovenia (viewpoint, 8 km), Dead Horse Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Yard Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Wasatch Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Upper Ottoson Lake worth visiting?
Upper Ottoson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Utah on Spotwander.