Notable lake · Duchesne, Utah
Gem Lake
Gem Lake is a lake in Duchesne, Utah.
Gem 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 Gem 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 Gem Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.70976, -110.47259. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gem Lake
- High Uintas Wilderness · sanctuary · Duchesne · ~5 km · Must-see
- Red Castle · viewpoint · Summit · ~12 km · Must-see
- South Kings Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Powell · viewpoint · Summit · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cliff Lake · lake · Summit · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Lovenia · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Emmons · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kweeyahgut Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~18 km · Must-see
- Explorer Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wasatch Mountain · viewpoint · Summit · ~19 km · Must-see
- Moon Lake Dam · lake · Duchesne · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gilbert Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dead Horse Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Beulah · viewpoint · Summit · ~25 km · Must-see
- Yard Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Uintah Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gem Lake
- Cliff Lake · lake · Summit · ~13 km · Must-see
- Moon Lake Dam · lake · Duchesne · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Uintah Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Upper Stillwater Reservoir · lake · Duchesne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cuberant Lake · lake · Summit · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cutthroat Lake · lake · Uintah · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dead Lake · lake · Uintah · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gem Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gem Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gem Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gem Lake?
Nearby: High Uintas Wilderness (sanctuary, 5 km), Red Castle (viewpoint, 12 km), South Kings Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Mount Powell (viewpoint, 13 km), Cliff Lake (lake, 13 km), Kings Peak (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Gem Lake worth visiting?
Gem Lake is listed as a notable lake in Utah on Spotwander.