Notable lake · Park, Wyoming
Tern Lake
Tern Lake is a lake in Park, Wyoming.
Tern 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 Tern 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 Tern Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.66341, -110.26987. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tern Lake
- Turbid Lake · lake · Park · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wrangler Lake · lake · Park · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Chittenden · viewpoint · Park · ~19 km · Must-see
- Silver Cord Cascade · waterfall · Park · ~20 km · Must-see
- Amethyst Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~23 km · Must-see
- Yellowstone National Park · sanctuary · Park · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lower Yellowstone Falls · waterfall · Park · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Washburn · viewpoint · Park · ~25 km · Must-see
- Silvertip Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dunraven Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hedges Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~26 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~27 km · Must-see
- Specimen Ridge · viewpoint · Park · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hoyt Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grebe Lake · lake · Park · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pollux Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Norris · viewpoint · Park · ~34 km · Must-see
- Druid Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tern Lake
- Turbid Lake · lake · Park · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wrangler Lake · lake · Park · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grebe Lake · lake · Park · ~31 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake · lake · Park · ~36 km · Must-see
- Yellowstone Lake · lake · Teton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Isa Lake · lake · Teton · ~54 km · Must-see
- Surprise Pool · lake · Teton · ~55 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Teton · ~59 km · Must-see
- Grand Prismatic Spring · lake · Teton · ~59 km · Must-see
- Shoshone Lake · lake · Teton · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Tern Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Tern Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tern Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tern Lake?
Nearby: Turbid Lake (lake, 16 km), Wrangler Lake (lake, 17 km), Mount Chittenden (viewpoint, 19 km), Silver Cord Cascade (waterfall, 20 km), Amethyst Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Yellowstone National Park (sanctuary, 23 km).
Is Tern Lake worth visiting?
Tern Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.