Notable lake · Douglas, Wisconsin
Snake Lake
Snake Lake is a lake in Douglas, Wisconsin.
Snake 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 Snake 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 Snake Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.19501, -91.66807. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Snake Lake
- Red Lake · lake · Douglas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bardon Lake/Whitefish Lake Public Access · lake · Douglas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Croix Flowage · lake · Douglas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hayward City Beach · lake · Sawyer · ~32 km · Must-see
- Smear Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Lake Field Station · lake · Bayfield · ~38 km · Must-see
- Windigo Lake · lake · Sawyer · ~41 km · Must-see
- Brule River State Forest · sanctuary · Douglas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Steele Lake · lake · Douglas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lac Courte Oreilles · lake · Sawyer · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lost Land Lake · lake · Sawyer · ~52 km · Must-see
- Forest Lodge Educational Campus · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~54 km · Must-see
- Namekagon Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~55 km · Must-see
- Foo Lake · lake · Sawyer · ~55 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum · museum · Washburn · ~56 km · Must-see
- Blueberry Flats · lake · Sawyer · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Chippewa · lake · Sawyer · ~59 km · Must-see
- Gaslyn Lake · lake · Burnett · ~60 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Snake Lake
- Red Lake · lake · Douglas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bardon Lake/Whitefish Lake Public Access · lake · Douglas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Croix Flowage · lake · Douglas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hayward City Beach · lake · Sawyer · ~32 km · Must-see
- Smear Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Lake Field Station · lake · Bayfield · ~38 km · Must-see
- Windigo Lake · lake · Sawyer · ~41 km · Must-see
- Steele Lake · lake · Douglas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lac Courte Oreilles · lake · Sawyer · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lost Land Lake · lake · Sawyer · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Snake Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Snake Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Snake Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Snake Lake?
Nearby: Red Lake (lake, 9 km), Bardon Lake/Whitefish Lake Public Access (lake, 21 km), Saint Croix Flowage (lake, 21 km), Hayward City Beach (lake, 32 km), Smear Lake (lake, 34 km), Pigeon Lake Field Station (lake, 38 km).
Is Snake Lake worth visiting?
Snake Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.