Notable lake · Duchesne, Utah
Upper Rock Lake
Upper Rock Lake is a lake in Duchesne, Utah.
Upper Rock 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 Rock 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 Rock Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.69723, -110.08314. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Rock Lake
- Ashley National Forest · sanctuary · Duchesne · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cutthroat Lake · lake · Uintah · ~8 km · Must-see
- Uinta Highline Trail · trek · Duchesne · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dead Lake · lake · Uintah · ~18 km · Must-see
- Deadman Lake · lake · Uintah · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Emmons · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~23 km · Must-see
- Whiterocks · viewpoint · Uintah · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gilbert Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~32 km · Must-see
- South Kings Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cliff Lake · lake · Summit · ~37 km · Must-see
- Browne Lake · lake · Daggett · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Powell · viewpoint · Summit · ~39 km · Must-see
- High Uintas Wilderness · sanctuary · Duchesne · ~41 km · Must-see
- Red Castle · viewpoint · Summit · ~43 km · Must-see
- Moon Lake Dam · lake · Duchesne · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Lovenia · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~56 km · Must-see
- Jehovahs Witnesses Roosevelt Congregation · church · Duchesne · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Rock Lake
- Cutthroat Lake · lake · Uintah · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dead Lake · lake · Uintah · ~18 km · Must-see
- Deadman Lake · lake · Uintah · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cliff Lake · lake · Summit · ~37 km · Must-see
- Browne Lake · lake · Daggett · ~37 km · Must-see
- Moon Lake Dam · lake · Duchesne · ~47 km · Must-see
- Big Sand Wash Dam · lake · Duchesne · ~58 km · Must-see
- Upper Stillwater Reservoir · lake · Duchesne · ~68 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~72 km · Must-see
- Uintah Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Rock Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Rock Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Rock Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Rock Lake?
Nearby: Ashley National Forest (sanctuary, 7 km), Cutthroat Lake (lake, 8 km), Uinta Highline Trail (trek, 12 km), Dead Lake (lake, 18 km), Deadman Lake (lake, 21 km), Mount Emmons (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Upper Rock Lake worth visiting?
Upper Rock Lake is listed as a notable lake in Utah on Spotwander.