Notable lake · Sublette, Wyoming
Rapid Lake
Rapid Lake is a lake in Sublette, Wyoming.
Rapid 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 Rapid 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 Rapid Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.72823, -109.19411. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rapid Lake
- Schiestler Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~1 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Sublette · ~3 km · Must-see
- Big Sandy Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~4 km · Must-see
- East Temple Peak · temple · Sublette · ~5 km · Must-see
- Temple Peak · temple · Sublette · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dog Tooth Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~5 km · Must-see
- War Bonnet Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~6 km · Must-see
- Warrior Peaks · viewpoint · Fremont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pylon Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wind River Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pingora Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Popo Agie Wilderness · sanctuary · Fremont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sharks Nose · viewpoint · Sublette · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wolfs Head · viewpoint · Sublette · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Washakie Glacier · viewpoint · Fremont · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Peak · church · Fremont · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rapid Lake
- Worthen Meadow Reservoir · lake · Fremont · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake Glacier · lake · Fremont · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fremont Lake · lake · Sublette · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ocean Lake · lake · Fremont · ~87 km · Must-see
- Boysen Reservoir · lake · Fremont · ~129 km · Must-see
- Fontenelle Reservoir · lake · Lincoln · ~130 km · Must-see
- Boysen Dam · lake · Fremont · ~141 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Sublette · ~2 km
- Big Sandy Lake · lake · Sublette · ~2 km
- Black Joe Lake · lake · Sublette · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rapid Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rapid Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rapid Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rapid Lake?
Nearby: Schiestler Peak (viewpoint, 1 km), Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Big Sandy Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), East Temple Peak (temple, 5 km), Temple Peak (temple, 5 km), Dog Tooth Peak (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Rapid Lake worth visiting?
Rapid Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.