Must-see lake · Boise, Idaho
Benedict Lake
Benedict Lake is a lake in Boise, Idaho.
Benedict Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Benedict Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Benedict Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.96411, -115.05912. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Benedict Lake
- Rock Slide Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Three Island Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Little Spangle Lake · lake · Elmore · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ardeth Lake · lake · Boise · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth Wilderness · sanctuary · Boise · ~5 km · Must-see
- North Raker · viewpoint · Boise · ~6 km · Must-see
- Vernon Lake · lake · Boise · ~7 km · Must-see
- Edna Lake · lake · Boise · ~7 km · Must-see
- Virginia Lake · lake · Boise · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake · lake · Boise · ~8 km · Must-see
- Payette Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Boise · ~8 km · Must-see
- Elk Peak · viewpoint · Boise · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rendezvous Lake · lake · Boise · ~9 km · Must-see
- Toxaway Lake · lake · Custer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Snowyside Peak · viewpoint · Blaine · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bowknot Lake · lake · Custer · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Cramer · viewpoint · Custer · ~10 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Benedict Lake
- Rock Slide Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Three Island Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Little Spangle Lake · lake · Elmore · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ardeth Lake · lake · Boise · ~4 km · Must-see
- Vernon Lake · lake · Boise · ~7 km · Must-see
- Edna Lake · lake · Boise · ~7 km · Must-see
- Virginia Lake · lake · Boise · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake · lake · Boise · ~8 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Boise · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rendezvous Lake · lake · Boise · ~9 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Benedict Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Benedict Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Benedict Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Benedict Lake?
Nearby: Rock Slide Lake (lake, 2 km), Three Island Lake (lake, 2 km), Little Spangle Lake (lake, 4 km), Ardeth Lake (lake, 4 km), Sawtooth Wilderness (sanctuary, 5 km), North Raker (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Benedict Lake worth visiting?
Benedict Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Idaho on Spotwander.