Notable lake · Sublette, Wyoming
Skull Lake
Skull Lake is a lake in Sublette, Wyoming.
Skull 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 Skull 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 Skull Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.81372, -109.29305. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Skull Lake
- Mount Geikie · viewpoint · Sublette · ~4 km · Must-see
- Washakie Glacier · viewpoint · Fremont · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Hooker · viewpoint · Sublette · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Fremont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sharks Nose · viewpoint · Sublette · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wolfs Head · viewpoint · Sublette · ~8 km · Must-see
- Payson Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Raid Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pingora Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pylon Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Bonneville · viewpoint · Sublette · ~9 km · Must-see
- Warrior Peaks · viewpoint · Fremont · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Lander · viewpoint · Fremont · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~10 km · Must-see
- War Bonnet Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~11 km · Must-see
- Valentine Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~11 km · Must-see
- Valentine Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Skull Lake
- Worthen Meadow Reservoir · lake · Fremont · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake Glacier · lake · Fremont · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fremont Lake · lake · Sublette · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ocean Lake · lake · Fremont · ~87 km · Must-see
- Boysen Reservoir · lake · Fremont · ~130 km · Must-see
- Fontenelle Reservoir · lake · Lincoln · ~131 km · Must-see
- Boysen Dam · lake · Fremont · ~141 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Fremont · ~7 km
- Dads Lake · lake · Sublette · ~8 km
- Little Dads Lake · lake · Sublette · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Skull Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Skull Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Skull Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Skull Lake?
Nearby: Mount Geikie (viewpoint, 4 km), Washakie Glacier (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Hooker (viewpoint, 6 km), Hooker Glacier (viewpoint, 6 km), Sharks Nose (viewpoint, 8 km), Wolfs Head (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Skull Lake worth visiting?
Skull Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.