Must-see lake · Douglas, Nevada
Topaz Lake
Topaz Lake is a lake in Douglas, Nevada.
Topaz Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Topaz Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Topaz Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.68108, -119.53549. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Topaz Lake
- Antelope Valley · viewpoint · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- China Spring · viewpoint · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- West Walker River Preserve · sanctuary · Douglas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Oreana Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Siegel · viewpoint · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grover Hot Springs · sanctuary · Douglas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Raymond Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~34 km · Must-see
- East Sister · viewpoint · Lyon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ebbetts Pass · viewpoint · Douglas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Middle Sister · viewpoint · Lyon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Lyon · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Patterson · viewpoint · Lyon · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jobs Canyon · viewpoint · Douglas · ~43 km · Must-see
- The Nipple · viewpoint · Douglas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Stanislaus Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hope Valley · viewpoint · Douglas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Freel Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Topaz Lake
- Red Lake Peak · lake · Douglas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Alpine · lake · Douglas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bear Valley · lake · Douglas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Douglas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Amador · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bridgeport Reservoir · lake · Lyon · ~64 km · Must-see
- New Spicer Meadow Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · Douglas · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Topaz Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Topaz Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Topaz Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Topaz Lake?
Nearby: Antelope Valley (viewpoint, 16 km), China Spring (viewpoint, 16 km), West Walker River Preserve (sanctuary, 19 km), Oreana Peak (viewpoint, 26 km), Mount Siegel (viewpoint, 29 km), Silver Peak (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Topaz Lake worth visiting?
Topaz Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Nevada on Spotwander.