Notable lake · San Miguel, Colorado
Lake Hope
Lake Hope is a lake in San Miguel, Colorado.
Lake Hope: 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 Hope
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 Hope — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.78384, -107.84828. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Hope
- Vermilion Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~3 km · Must-see
- Golden Horn · viewpoint · San Juan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pilot Knob · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ulysses S Grant Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~8 km · Must-see
- South Lookout Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~10 km · Must-see
- Engineer Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Silver Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~13 km · Must-see
- Palmyra Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~15 km · Must-see
- Coal Bank Hill · viewpoint · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grayrock Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wasatch Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sultan Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Hope
- Trout Lake Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~8 km · Must-see
- Electra Lake · lake · La Plata · ~30 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ridgway Dam · lake · Ouray · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake San Cristobal · lake · Hinsdale · ~66 km · Must-see
- Waterdog Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~74 km · Must-see
- Summit Dam · lake · Montezuma · ~78 km · Must-see
- Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~78 km · Must-see
- Williams Creek Reservoir · lake · Hinsdale · ~79 km · Must-see
- McPhee Reservoir · lake · Montezuma · ~83 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Hope full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Hope yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Hope?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Hope?
Nearby: Vermilion Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Golden Horn (viewpoint, 4 km), Grizzly Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Sheep Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Pilot Knob (viewpoint, 4 km), Ulysses S Grant Peak (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Lake Hope worth visiting?
Lake Hope is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.