Notable lake · Mamberamo Tengah, Papua
Lake Archbold
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Lake Archbold is a lake in Mamberamo Tengah, Papua.
Lake Archbold: 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 Lake Archbold
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 Lake Archbold — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 3278 km by road (2623 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 3302 km by road (2641 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 3334 km by road (2667 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 3339 km by road (2671 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Denpasar (BA): about 3345 km by road (2676 km straight line) · directions · more places near Denpasar
Coordinates: -3.66495, 138.89786. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Archbold
- United States Air Force Cemetery, Hidden Valley, No. 1 · fort · Mamberamo Tengah · ~31 km · Must-see
- Baliem Valley · viewpoint · Jayawijaya · ~50 km · Must-see
- Jimliek · viewpoint · Jayawijaya · ~22 km
- Lembah Wolo · viewpoint · Jayawijaya · ~28 km
- Jumbul Ambera · viewpoint · Mamberamo Tengah · ~32 km
- Taria Mountain · viewpoint · Mamberamo Tengah · ~36 km
- Goa Lokale Wosi · cave · Jayawijaya · ~36 km
- Pyramid · viewpoint · Jayawijaya · ~38 km
- Kotilola Caves · cave · Jayawijaya · ~39 km
- Goa Maria · cave · Jayawijaya · ~42 km
- Grand Baliem Valley · viewpoint · Jayawijaya · ~44 km
- Angemuk · viewpoint · Tolikara · ~46 km
- White Sands Hill · viewpoint · Jayawijaya · ~53 km
- Kebun Raya Biologi Wamena · sanctuary · Jayawijaya · ~58 km
- Wio Silimo Cross · fort · Jayawijaya · ~61 km
- Mount Elit · viewpoint · Jayawijaya · ~61 km
- Napua Waterfall · waterfall · Jayawijaya · ~63 km
- Walesi Waterfall · waterfall · Jayawijaya · ~66 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Archbold
- Telaga Biru Maima · lake · Jayawijaya · ~70 km
- Lake Habbema · lake · Lanny Jaya · ~73 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Archbold full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Archbold yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Archbold?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Lake Archbold from Amed?
Lake Archbold is about 3278 km by road from Amed (2623 km straight line), 3302 km from Nusa Penida and 3334 km from Ubud. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Lake Archbold?
Nearby: United States Air Force Cemetery, Hidden Valley, No. 1 (fort, 31 km), Baliem Valley (viewpoint, 50 km), Jimliek (viewpoint, 22 km), Lembah Wolo (viewpoint, 28 km), Jumbul Ambera (viewpoint, 32 km), Taria Mountain (viewpoint, 36 km).
Is Lake Archbold worth visiting?
Lake Archbold is listed as a notable lake in Papua on Spotwander.