Notable lake · Elmore, Idaho
Heart Lake
Heart Lake is a lake in Elmore, Idaho.
Heart 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 Heart 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 Heart Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.93974, -114.99754. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Heart Lake
- Snowyside Peak · viewpoint · Blaine · ~3 km · Must-see
- Vernon Lake · lake · Boise · ~3 km · Must-see
- Little Spangle Lake · lake · Elmore · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ardeth Lake · lake · Boise · ~4 km · Must-see
- Toxaway Lake · lake · Custer · ~4 km · Must-see
- Edna Lake · lake · Boise · ~4 km · Must-see
- Virginia Lake · lake · Boise · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bowknot Lake · lake · Custer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Alice Lake · lake · Blaine · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rock Slide Lake · lake · Boise · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rendezvous Lake · lake · Boise · ~6 km · Must-see
- Edith Lake · lake · Custer · ~6 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Blaine · ~6 km · Must-see
- Three Island Lake · lake · Boise · ~7 km · Must-see
- Benedict Lake · lake · Boise · ~7 km · Must-see
- Payette Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~7 km · Must-see
- Parks Peak · viewpoint · Blaine · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mushroom Lake · lake · Custer · ~8 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Heart Lake
- Vernon Lake · lake · Boise · ~3 km · Must-see
- Little Spangle Lake · lake · Elmore · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ardeth Lake · lake · Boise · ~4 km · Must-see
- Toxaway Lake · lake · Custer · ~4 km · Must-see
- Edna Lake · lake · Boise · ~4 km · Must-see
- Virginia Lake · lake · Boise · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bowknot Lake · lake · Custer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Alice Lake · lake · Blaine · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rock Slide Lake · lake · Boise · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rendezvous Lake · lake · Boise · ~6 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Heart Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Heart Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Heart Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Heart Lake?
Nearby: Snowyside Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Vernon Lake (lake, 3 km), Little Spangle Lake (lake, 3 km), Ardeth Lake (lake, 4 km), Toxaway Lake (lake, 4 km), Edna Lake (lake, 4 km).
Is Heart Lake worth visiting?
Heart Lake is listed as a notable lake in Idaho on Spotwander.