Notable lake · Anchorage, Anchorage
Divide Lake
Divide Lake is a lake in Anchorage, Anchorage.
Divide 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 Divide 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 Divide Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.76589, -148.75837. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Divide Lake
- Shakespeare Glacier · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~3 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Anchorage · ~3 km · Must-see
- Portage Glacier Cruise · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~5 km · Must-see
- Maynard Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~5 km · Must-see
- Byron Glacier · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~7 km · Must-see
- Byron Peak · viewpoint · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~9 km · Must-see
- Boggs Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~11 km · Must-see
- Explorer Glacier · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~11 km · Must-see
- Portage Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~12 km · Must-see
- Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center · sanctuary · Anchorage · ~17 km · Must-see
- Decision Point State Marine Park · park · Anchorage · ~20 km · Must-see
- Surprise Cove State Marine Park · sanctuary · Unorganized Borough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Harriman Glacier · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~27 km · Must-see
- Highbush Peak · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~29 km · Must-see
- Turnagain Pass · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lingon Mountain · viewpoint · Anchorage · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bettles Bay State Marine Park · sanctuary · Unorganized Borough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Culross Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Divide Lake
- Portage Lake · lake · Anchorage · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tern Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~63 km · Must-see
- Crescent Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kenai Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~75 km · Must-see
- Eklutna Lake · lake · Anchorage · ~88 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~89 km · Must-see
- Grouse Lake · lake · Kenai Peninsula Borough · ~89 km · Must-see
- Eklutna Dam · lake · Anchorage · ~93 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Anchorage · ~93 km · Must-see
- Sand Lake · lake · Anchorage · ~97 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Divide Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Divide Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Divide Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Divide Lake?
Nearby: Shakespeare Glacier (viewpoint, 3 km), Portage Lake (lake, 3 km), Portage Glacier Cruise (viewpoint, 5 km), Maynard Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Byron Glacier (viewpoint, 7 km), Byron Peak (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Divide Lake worth visiting?
Divide Lake is listed as a notable lake in Anchorage on Spotwander.