Must-see lake · Elko, Nevada
Hot Lake
Hot Lake is a lake in Elko, Nevada.
Hot 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 Hot 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 Hot Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.14798, -116.73521. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hot Lake
- Willow Creek Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Neva · viewpoint · Elko · ~47 km · Must-see
- Beaver Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~51 km · Must-see
- Eden Valley · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~68 km · Must-see
- Boulder Valley · viewpoint · Lander · ~70 km · Must-see
- Esmeralda Group · fort · Elko · ~11 km
- Acme G Mine · fort · Elko · ~11 km
- Horseshoe Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~13 km
- Gold Circle Mine · fort · Elko · ~16 km
- June Bell Mine · fort · Elko · ~16 km
- Little Jewell Mine · fort · Elko · ~16 km
- Big Butte · viewpoint · Elko · ~18 km
- High Line Diversion Dam · lake · Elko · ~21 km
- Sixmile Hill · viewpoint · Elko · ~21 km
- Izzenhood Dam · lake · Lander · ~36 km
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~38 km
- Toe Jam Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~39 km
- Soldier Cap · viewpoint · Elko · ~39 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hot Lake
- Willow Creek Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~24 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~76 km · Must-see
- Wilson Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~84 km · Must-see
- Wild Horse Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~121 km · Must-see
- Griswold Lake · lake · Elko · ~149 km · Must-see
- High Line Diversion Dam · lake · Elko · ~21 km
- Izzenhood Dam · lake · Lander · ~36 km
- Lake Mountain · lake · Elko · ~55 km
- Desert Ranch Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~79 km
- Chimney Creek Dam · lake · Elko · ~80 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hot Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hot 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 Hot 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 Hot Lake?
Nearby: Willow Creek Reservoir (lake, 24 km), Mount Neva (viewpoint, 47 km), Beaver Peak (viewpoint, 51 km), Eden Valley (viewpoint, 68 km), Boulder Valley (viewpoint, 70 km), Esmeralda Group (fort, 11 km).
Is Hot Lake worth visiting?
Hot Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Nevada on Spotwander.