Notable lake · Fremont, Wyoming
Simpson Lake
Simpson Lake is a lake in Fremont, Wyoming.
Simpson 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 Simpson 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 Simpson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.41838, -109.74254. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simpson Lake
- Three Waters Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Union Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~7 km · Must-see
- Shale Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~7 km · Must-see
- Whiskey Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~12 km · Must-see
- Middle Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~13 km · Must-see
- Torrey Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~15 km · Must-see
- Downs Mountain · viewpoint · Sublette · ~17 km · Must-see
- Downs Glacier · viewpoint · Fremont · ~19 km · Must-see
- Connie Glacier · viewpoint · Sublette · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Glacier · viewpoint · Sublette · ~25 km · Must-see
- J Glacier · viewpoint · Sublette · ~26 km · Must-see
- Klondike Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~26 km · Must-see
- Grasshopper Glacier · viewpoint · Fremont · ~27 km · Must-see
- Squaretop Mountain · viewpoint · Sublette · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fitzpatrick Wilderness · sanctuary · Fremont · ~28 km · Must-see
- Flagstone Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bastion Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~31 km · Must-see
- Desolation Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simpson Lake
- Bull Lake Glacier · lake · Fremont · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fremont Lake · lake · Sublette · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lower Slide Lake · lake · Teton · ~84 km · Must-see
- Elk Ranch Reservoir · lake · Teton · ~91 km · Must-see
- Cow Lake · lake · Teton · ~100 km · Must-see
- Emma Matilda Lake · lake · Teton · ~102 km · Must-see
- Two Ocean Lake · lake · Teton · ~104 km · Must-see
- Christian Pond · lake · Teton · ~104 km · Must-see
- Jackson Lake Dam · lake · Teton · ~105 km · Must-see
- Jackson Lake Lodge · lake · Teton · ~105 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Simpson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Simpson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Simpson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Simpson Lake?
Nearby: Three Waters Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Union Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Shale Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Whiskey Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Middle Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Torrey Peak (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Simpson Lake worth visiting?
Simpson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.