Must-see lake · Douglas, Nevada
Spooner Lake
Spooner Lake is a lake in Douglas, Nevada.
Spooner 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 Spooner 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 Spooner Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.10729, -119.90967. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spooner Lake
- Spooner Summit · viewpoint · Douglas · ~1 km · Must-see
- SS Tahoe · fort · Douglas · ~5 km · Must-see
- Whale Beach · beach · Carson City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Snow Valley Peak · viewpoint · Carson City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chimney Beach · beach · Carson City · ~8 km · Must-see
- Thunderbird Lodge · lake · Washoe · ~10 km · Must-see
- Jacks Valley Wildlife Management Area · viewpoint · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Eagle Falls · waterfall · Washoe · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoe · lake · Placer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nevada State Constitution Monument · museum · Carson City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Daggett Pass · viewpoint · Douglas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · lake · El Dorado · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tahoe Rim Trail · trek · El Dorado · ~20 km · Must-see
- Burnt Cedar Beach · beach · Washoe · ~20 km · Must-see
- Golden Eagle Open Space · viewpoint · Carson City · ~21 km · Must-see
- KCMY · attraction · Carson City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Carson River Park · viewpoint · Carson City · ~23 km · Must-see
- East Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Spooner Lake
- Thunderbird Lodge · lake · Washoe · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoe · lake · Placer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · lake · El Dorado · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rubicon Point Light · lake · El Dorado · ~25 km · Must-see
- Washoe Lake · lake · Washoe · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~37 km · Must-see
- Susie Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Spooner Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Spooner 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 Spooner 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 Spooner Lake?
Nearby: Spooner Summit (viewpoint, 1 km), SS Tahoe (fort, 5 km), Whale Beach (beach, 6 km), Snow Valley Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Chimney Beach (beach, 8 km), Thunderbird Lodge (lake, 10 km).
Is Spooner Lake worth visiting?
Spooner Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Nevada on Spotwander.