Notable lake · Duchesne, Utah
Drift Lake
Drift Lake is a lake in Duchesne, Utah.
Drift 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 Drift 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 Drift Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.70268, -110.48941. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Drift Lake
- High Uintas Wilderness · sanctuary · Duchesne · ~6 km · Must-see
- Red Castle · viewpoint · Summit · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Lovenia · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~15 km · Must-see
- South Kings Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Powell · viewpoint · Summit · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cliff Lake · lake · Summit · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kweeyahgut Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~16 km · Must-see
- Explorer Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wasatch Mountain · viewpoint · Summit · ~18 km · Must-see
- Moon Lake Dam · lake · Duchesne · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Emmons · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dead Horse Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gilbert Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Beulah · viewpoint · Summit · ~24 km · Must-see
- Yard Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~29 km · Must-see
- Upper Stillwater Reservoir · lake · Duchesne · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Drift Lake
- Cliff Lake · lake · Summit · ~15 km · Must-see
- Moon Lake Dam · lake · Duchesne · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~29 km · Must-see
- Upper Stillwater Reservoir · lake · Duchesne · ~29 km · Must-see
- Uintah Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~29 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cuberant Lake · lake · Summit · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cutthroat Lake · lake · Uintah · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dead Lake · lake · Uintah · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Drift Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Drift Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Drift Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Drift Lake?
Nearby: High Uintas Wilderness (sanctuary, 6 km), Red Castle (viewpoint, 14 km), Mount Lovenia (viewpoint, 15 km), South Kings Peak (viewpoint, 15 km), Mount Powell (viewpoint, 15 km), Cliff Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Drift Lake worth visiting?
Drift Lake is listed as a notable lake in Utah on Spotwander.