Must-see lake · Elko, Nevada
Castle Lake
Castle Lake is a lake in Elko, Nevada.
Castle 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 Castle 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 Castle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.56858, -115.39941. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castle Lake
- Favre Lake · lake · Elko · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lake Peak · lake · Elko · ~1 km · Must-see
- Liberty Lake · lake · Elko · ~2 km · Must-see
- North Furlong Lake · lake · Elko · ~2 km · Must-see
- Liberty Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ruby Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Elko · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lamoille Lake · lake · Elko · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lakes · lake · Elko · ~4 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake · lake · Elko · ~5 km · Must-see
- Box Lake · lake · Elko · ~5 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake Peak · lake · Elko · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Fitzgerald · viewpoint · Elko · ~5 km · Must-see
- Island Lake · lake · Elko · ~7 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Elko · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Gilbert · viewpoint · Elko · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ruby Dome · viewpoint · Elko · ~11 km · Must-see
- Seitz Lake · lake · Elko · ~11 km · Must-see
- Verdi Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Castle Lake
- Favre Lake · lake · Elko · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lake Peak · lake · Elko · ~1 km · Must-see
- Liberty Lake · lake · Elko · ~2 km · Must-see
- North Furlong Lake · lake · Elko · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lamoille Lake · lake · Elko · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lakes · lake · Elko · ~4 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake · lake · Elko · ~5 km · Must-see
- Box Lake · lake · Elko · ~5 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake Peak · lake · Elko · ~5 km · Must-see
- Island Lake · lake · Elko · ~7 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Castle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Castle 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 Castle 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 Castle Lake?
Nearby: Favre Lake (lake, 1 km), Lake Peak (lake, 1 km), Liberty Lake (lake, 2 km), North Furlong Lake (lake, 2 km), Liberty Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Ruby Mountains Wilderness (sanctuary, 3 km).
Is Castle Lake worth visiting?
Castle Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Nevada on Spotwander.