Notable lake · Allegany, Maryland
Rainbow Lake
Rainbow Lake is a lake in Allegany, Maryland.
Rainbow 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 Rainbow 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 Rainbow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.62997, -78.58706. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Lake
- Warrior Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~4 km · Must-see
- Breakneck Hill · viewpoint · Allegany · ~9 km · Must-see
- Polish Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~10 km · Must-see
- Collier Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rocky Gap State Park · sanctuary · Allegany · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Irvin Allen/Michael Cresap Museum · museum · Allegany · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Habeeb · lake · Allegany · ~13 km · Must-see
- Irons Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~13 km · Must-see
- Constitution Park · park · Allegany · ~17 km · Must-see
- Billmeyer Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Allegany · ~18 km · Must-see
- B'er Chayim Temple · temple · Allegany · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Cumberland Historic Canal Boat · church · Allegany · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Devil's Nose · viewpoint · Allegany · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wills Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Allegany · ~21 km · Must-see
- Evitts Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Bone Cave · cave · Allegany · ~23 km · Must-see
- Springfield Wildlife Management Area · park · Hampshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rainbow Lake
- Lake Habeeb · lake · Allegany · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Creek Lake · lake · Washington · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Creek Lake · lake · Berkeley · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Holiday · lake · Allegany · ~53 km · Must-see
- Shawnee Lake · lake · Bedford · ~57 km · Must-see
- Savage River Reservoir · lake · Garrett · ~61 km · Must-see
- Jennings Randolph Lake · lake · Garrett · ~65 km · Must-see
- Warden Lake · lake · Hardy · ~69 km · Must-see
- Meadow Grounds Lake · lake · Fulton · ~69 km · Must-see
- Warden Lake · lake · Allegany · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rainbow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rainbow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rainbow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rainbow Lake?
Nearby: Warrior Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Breakneck Hill (viewpoint, 9 km), Polish Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Collier Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Rocky Gap State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), The Irvin Allen/Michael Cresap Museum (museum, 13 km).
Is Rainbow Lake worth visiting?
Rainbow Lake is listed as a notable lake in Maryland on Spotwander.