Must-see lake · Boise, Idaho
Packrat Lake
Packrat Lake is a lake in Boise, Idaho.
Packrat 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 Packrat 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 Packrat Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.04516, -115.05493. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Packrat Lake
- Limber Lake · lake · Boise · ~1 km · Must-see
- McWillards Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Oreamnos Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Kathryn · lake · Custer · ~2 km · Must-see
- Three Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Packrat Peak · viewpoint · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Blue Rock Lake · lake · Boise · ~3 km · Must-see
- Meadow Lake · lake · Boise · ~3 km · Must-see
- Little Warbonnet Lake · lake · Boise · ~3 km · Must-see
- Warbonnet Lake · lake · Boise · ~3 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Boise · ~3 km · Must-see
- Elk Peak · viewpoint · Boise · ~4 km · Must-see
- Upper Bead Lake · lake · Boise · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cony Lake · lake · Boise · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lower Bead Lake · lake · Boise · ~4 km · Must-see
- Monte Verita · viewpoint · Boise · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cirque Lake Peak · lake · Boise · ~5 km · Must-see
- Warbonnet Peak · viewpoint · Boise · ~5 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Packrat Lake
- Limber Lake · lake · Boise · ~1 km · Must-see
- McWillards Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Oreamnos Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Kathryn · lake · Custer · ~2 km · Must-see
- Three Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Blue Rock Lake · lake · Boise · ~3 km · Must-see
- Meadow Lake · lake · Boise · ~3 km · Must-see
- Little Warbonnet Lake · lake · Boise · ~3 km · Must-see
- Warbonnet Lake · lake · Boise · ~3 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Boise · ~3 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Packrat Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Packrat 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 Packrat 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 Packrat Lake?
Nearby: Limber Lake (lake, 1 km), McWillards Lake (lake, 2 km), Oreamnos Lake (lake, 2 km), Lake Kathryn (lake, 2 km), Three Lake (lake, 2 km), Packrat Peak (viewpoint, 2 km).
Is Packrat Lake worth visiting?
Packrat Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Idaho on Spotwander.