Notable lake · Huon Valley, Tasmania
Lake Skinner
Lake Skinner is a lake in Huon Valley, Tasmania.
Lake Skinner: 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 Lake Skinner
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 Lake Skinner — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.94412, 146.67711. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Skinner
- Styx Tall Trees Conservation Area · sanctuary · Derwent Valley · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Anne · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Picton · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Misery · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Mawson · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~36 km · Must-see
- Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~36 km · Must-see
- Russell Falls · waterfall · Derwent Valley · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hartz Mountains National Park · sanctuary · Huon Valley · ~38 km · Must-see
- Huonville Cenotaph · fort · Huon Valley · ~39 km · Must-see
- Scotts Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Field West · sanctuary · Derwent Valley · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Field National Park · sanctuary · Central Highlands · ~43 km · Must-see
- Terminal Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~50 km · Must-see
- Federation Peak · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Lloyd Jones · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~52 km · Must-see
- Wellington Falls · waterfall · Kingborough · ~52 km · Must-see
- Port Cygnet Conservation Area · sanctuary · Huon Valley · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Skinner
- Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~62 km · Must-see
- Gordon Dam · lake · Derwent Valley · ~77 km · Must-see
- Lake King William · lake · Central Highlands · ~111 km · Must-see
- Lake Dulverton Conservation Area · lake · Southern Midlands · ~114 km · Must-see
- Lake Crescent · lake · Central Highlands · ~118 km · Must-see
- Lagoon of Islands · lake · Central Highlands · ~121 km · Must-see
- Lake Sorell · lake · Central Highlands · ~127 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Lagoon · lake · Central Highlands · ~131 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Skinner full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Skinner yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Skinner?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Skinner?
Nearby: Styx Tall Trees Conservation Area (sanctuary, 18 km), Mount Anne (viewpoint, 26 km), Mount Picton (viewpoint, 30 km), Mount Misery (viewpoint, 34 km), Mount Mawson (viewpoint, 36 km), Edgar Pond (lake, 36 km).
Is Lake Skinner worth visiting?
Lake Skinner is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.