Must-see lake · Elko, Nevada
Hidden Lakes
Hidden Lakes is a lake in Elko, Nevada.
Hidden Lakes: 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 Hidden Lakes
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 Hidden Lakes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.74444, -115.28330. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hidden Lakes
- Robinson Lake · lake · Elko · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cold Lakes · lake · Elko · ~5 km · Must-see
- Secret Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~11 km · Must-see
- Verdi Lake · lake · Elko · ~15 km · Must-see
- Verdi Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~16 km · Must-see
- Island Lake · lake · Elko · ~21 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake Peak · lake · Elko · ~23 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake · lake · Elko · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Fitzgerald · viewpoint · Elko · ~24 km · Must-see
- Seitz Lake · lake · Elko · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lakes · lake · Elko · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Gilbert · viewpoint · Elko · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lamoille Lake · lake · Elko · ~24 km · Must-see
- Seitz Canyon · viewpoint · Elko · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ruby Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Elko · ~25 km · Must-see
- Box Lake · lake · Elko · ~25 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Elko · ~25 km · Must-see
- Liberty Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hidden Lakes
- Robinson Lake · lake · Elko · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cold Lakes · lake · Elko · ~5 km · Must-see
- Verdi Lake · lake · Elko · ~15 km · Must-see
- Island Lake · lake · Elko · ~21 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake Peak · lake · Elko · ~23 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake · lake · Elko · ~23 km · Must-see
- Seitz Lake · lake · Elko · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lakes · lake · Elko · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lamoille Lake · lake · Elko · ~24 km · Must-see
- Box Lake · lake · Elko · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hidden Lakes full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hidden Lakes 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 Hidden Lakes?
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 Hidden Lakes?
Nearby: Robinson Lake (lake, 2 km), Cold Lakes (lake, 5 km), Secret Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Verdi Lake (lake, 15 km), Verdi Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Island Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is Hidden Lakes worth visiting?
Hidden Lakes is listed as a must-see lake in Nevada on Spotwander.