Notable lake · North Slope Borough, North Slope Borough
Desperation Lake
Desperation Lake is a lake in North Slope Borough, North Slope Borough.
Desperation 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 Desperation 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 Desperation Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 68.33170, -158.73511. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Desperation Lake
- Noatak Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~50 km · Must-see
- Noatak National Preserve · sanctuary · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~73 km · Must-see
- Feniak Lake · lake · North Slope Borough · ~25 km
- Collins Peak · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~32 km
- Lake Kangilipak · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~51 km
- Okoklik Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~52 km
- Aniralik Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~59 km
- Mount Bupto · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~67 km
- Liberator Ridge · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~73 km
- Siniktanneyak Mountain · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~13 km
- Burial Lake · lake · North Slope Borough · ~27 km
- Sidik Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~28 km
- Navashak Lake · lake · North Slope Borough · ~42 km
- Sikik Lake · lake · North Slope Borough · ~50 km
- Lake Tutusirok · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~62 km
- Swayback Mountain · viewpoint · North Slope Borough · ~65 km
- Swayback Lakes · lake · North Slope Borough · ~67 km
- Migrant Lakes · lake · North Slope Borough · ~70 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Desperation Lake
- Feniak Lake · lake · North Slope Borough · ~25 km
- Lake Kangilipak · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~51 km
- Okoklik Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~52 km
- Aniralik Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~59 km
- Etivlik Lake · lake · North Slope Borough · ~140 km
- Lake Kipmik · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~145 km
- Burial Lake · lake · North Slope Borough · ~27 km
- Sidik Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~28 km
- Navashak Lake · lake · North Slope Borough · ~42 km
- Sikik Lake · lake · North Slope Borough · ~50 km
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Frequently asked
Is Desperation Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Desperation Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Desperation Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Desperation Lake?
Nearby: Noatak Wilderness Area (sanctuary, 50 km), Noatak National Preserve (sanctuary, 73 km), Feniak Lake (lake, 25 km), Collins Peak (viewpoint, 32 km), Lake Kangilipak (lake, 51 km), Okoklik Lake (lake, 52 km).
Is Desperation Lake worth visiting?
Desperation Lake is listed as a notable lake in North Slope Borough on Spotwander.