Notable lake · Carbon, Wyoming
Red Lake
Red Lake is a lake in Carbon, Wyoming.
Red 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 Red 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 Red Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.21435, -106.35774. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Lake
- Hanna Basin Museum · fort · Carbon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Seminoe State Park · sanctuary · Carbon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Seminoe Reservoir · lake · Carbon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fossil Bone Cabin · attraction · Albany · ~57 km · Must-see
- Alcova Reservoir · lake · Natrona · ~59 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Dam · lake · Natrona · ~62 km · Must-see
- Muddy Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~66 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Reservoir · lake · Carbon · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bradley Peak · viewpoint · Carbon · ~72 km · Must-see
- Fort Halleck · fort · Carbon · ~74 km · Must-see
- Casper Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~75 km · Must-see
- Shirley Basin Reservoir Dam · lake · Carbon · ~4 km
- Point of Rocks · viewpoint · Carbon · ~4 km
- Antelope Dam · lake · Carbon · ~11 km
- Smith Creek Rim · viewpoint · Carbon · ~12 km
- Little Rock Spring · attraction · Carbon · ~13 km
- Windy Hill · viewpoint · Carbon · ~18 km
- Battle Mountain · viewpoint · Carbon · ~21 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Red Lake
- Seminoe Reservoir · lake · Carbon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Alcova Reservoir · lake · Natrona · ~59 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Dam · lake · Natrona · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Reservoir · lake · Carbon · ~66 km · Must-see
- Swastika Lake · lake · Albany · ~122 km · Must-see
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~149 km · Must-see
- Shirley Basin Reservoir Dam · lake · Carbon · ~4 km
- Antelope Dam · lake · Carbon · ~11 km
- Measel Spring Reservoir · lake · Carbon · ~22 km
- Heward Reservoir · lake · Carbon · ~23 km
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Frequently asked
Is Red Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Red Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Red Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Red Lake?
Nearby: Hanna Basin Museum (fort, 53 km), Seminoe State Park (sanctuary, 56 km), Seminoe Reservoir (lake, 56 km), Fossil Bone Cabin (attraction, 57 km), Alcova Reservoir (lake, 59 km), Pathfinder Dam (lake, 62 km).
Is Red Lake worth visiting?
Red Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.