Notable lake · Wayne, Pennsylvania
Elk Lake
Elk Lake is a lake in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
Elk Lake: 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 Elk Lake
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 Elk Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.62384, -75.38595. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elk Lake
- Varden Conservation Area · sanctuary · Wayne · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lower Wood Pond Dam · lake · Wayne · ~20 km · Must-see
- Elk Hill · viewpoint · Susquehanna · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Ararat · viewpoint · Wayne · ~24 km · Must-see
- Archbald Pothole State Park · park · Lackawanna · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Wallenpaupack · lake · Pike · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lackawanna State Park · sanctuary · Lackawanna · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Teedyuskung · lake · Pike · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Lacawac · lake · Wayne · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fairview Lake · lake · Pike · ~38 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Pike · ~39 km · Must-see
- Houdini Museum · museum · Lackawanna · ~39 km · Must-see
- Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River · sanctuary · Sullivan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Weston Field · park · Lackawanna · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sunbury Line · attraction · Wyoming · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nay Aug Park · park · Lackawanna · ~41 km · Must-see
- Everhart Museum · museum · Lackawanna · ~41 km · Must-see
- Black Ash Swamp · lake · Wayne · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Elk Lake
- Lower Wood Pond Dam · lake · Wayne · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Wallenpaupack · lake · Pike · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Teedyuskung · lake · Pike · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Lacawac · lake · Wayne · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fairview Lake · lake · Pike · ~38 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Pike · ~39 km · Must-see
- Black Ash Swamp · lake · Wayne · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Scranton Dam · lake · Lackawanna · ~43 km · Must-see
- Page Lake · lake · Susquehanna · ~43 km · Must-see
- Somerset Lake · lake · Wayne · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Elk Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Elk Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elk Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Elk Lake?
Nearby: Varden Conservation Area (sanctuary, 19 km), Lower Wood Pond Dam (lake, 20 km), Elk Hill (viewpoint, 22 km), Mount Ararat (viewpoint, 24 km), Archbald Pothole State Park (park, 25 km), Lake Wallenpaupack (lake, 33 km).
Is Elk Lake worth visiting?
Elk Lake is listed as a notable lake in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.