Notable lake · Humboldt, Nevada
Gooch Lake
Gooch Lake is a lake in Humboldt, Nevada.
Gooch 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 Gooch 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 Gooch Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.86134, -119.21850. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gooch Lake
- Massacre Lake · lake · Washoe · ~49 km · Must-see
- Continental Lake · lake · Humboldt · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hot Lake (Humboldt County, Nevada) · lake · Harney · ~56 km · Must-see
- Duffer Peak · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~58 km · Must-see
- Long Valley · viewpoint · Washoe · ~66 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Mountain · viewpoint · Harney · ~67 km · Must-see
- High Rock Canyon Wilderness · viewpoint · Washoe · ~71 km · Must-see
- Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~8 km
- Virgin Mine · fort · Humboldt · ~15 km
- Royal Peacock Mine · fort · Humboldt · ~17 km
- Virgin Valley Reservoir · lake · Humboldt · ~17 km
- Sage Hen Hills Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Harney · ~21 km
- Smith Lake · lake · Humboldt · ~22 km
- Rainbow Ridge Mine · fort · Humboldt · ~23 km
- Thousand Creek Gorge · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~26 km
- Catnip Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~26 km
- Swan Lake Resevoir Dam · lake · Washoe · ~28 km
- Hawk Mountain Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Harney · ~31 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gooch Lake
- Massacre Lake · lake · Washoe · ~49 km · Must-see
- Continental Lake · lake · Humboldt · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hot Lake (Humboldt County, Nevada) · lake · Harney · ~56 km · Must-see
- New Year Lake · lake · Washoe · ~77 km · Must-see
- High Rock Lake · lake · Humboldt · ~80 km · Must-see
- Crump Lake · lake · Lake · ~86 km · Must-see
- Borax Lake · lake · Harney · ~91 km · Must-see
- Alvord Lake · lake · Harney · ~96 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Lake · ~99 km · Must-see
- Warner Lakes · lake · Lake · ~105 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gooch Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gooch Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gooch Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gooch Lake?
Nearby: Massacre Lake (lake, 49 km), Continental Lake (lake, 51 km), Hot Lake (Humboldt County, Nevada) (lake, 56 km), Duffer Peak (viewpoint, 58 km), Long Valley (viewpoint, 66 km), Pueblo Mountain (viewpoint, 67 km).
Is Gooch Lake worth visiting?
Gooch Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nevada on Spotwander.