Notable lake · Fremont, Wyoming
Smith Lake
Smith Lake is a lake in Fremont, Wyoming.
Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.80909, -109.12367. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Lake
- Bears Ears Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Chauvenet · viewpoint · Fremont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Peak · church · Fremont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hobbs Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dog Tooth Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~10 km · Must-see
- Big Sandy Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~10 km · Must-see
- Payson Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~10 km · Must-see
- Valentine Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~10 km · Must-see
- Popo Agie Wilderness · sanctuary · Fremont · ~11 km · Must-see
- Valentine Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pingora Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~11 km · Must-see
- War Bonnet Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~11 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Sublette · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wolfs Head · viewpoint · Sublette · ~12 km · Must-see
- Warrior Peaks · viewpoint · Fremont · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sharks Nose · viewpoint · Sublette · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smith Lake
- Worthen Meadow Reservoir · lake · Fremont · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake Glacier · lake · Fremont · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fremont Lake · lake · Sublette · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ocean Lake · lake · Fremont · ~74 km · Must-see
- Boysen Reservoir · lake · Fremont · ~116 km · Must-see
- Boysen Dam · lake · Fremont · ~128 km · Must-see
- Fontenelle Reservoir · lake · Lincoln · ~142 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Fremont · ~2 km
- Black Joe Lake · lake · Sublette · ~11 km
- Shoshone Lake · lake · Fremont · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Smith Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smith Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Lake?
Nearby: Bears Ears Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Chauvenet (viewpoint, 6 km), Cathedral Peak (church, 6 km), Hobbs Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Lizard Head Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Dog Tooth Peak (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Smith Lake worth visiting?
Smith Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.