Notable lake · Klamath, Oregon
Pankey Lake
Pankey Lake is a lake in Klamath, Oregon.
Pankey 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 Pankey 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 Pankey Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.19430, -121.21468. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pankey Lake
- Gerber Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~12 km · Must-see
- Yainax Butte · viewpoint · Klamath · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bly Mountain · viewpoint · Klamath · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lofton Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nuss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake National Monument · lake · Siskiyou · ~47 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Monument · park · Lake · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hogback Mountain · viewpoint · Klamath · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake · lake · Klamath · ~51 km · Must-see
- Petroglyph Point · attraction · Modoc · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gearhart Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Ewauna · lake · Klamath · ~58 km · Must-see
- Klamath Falls Veterans Memorial Park · waterfall · Klamath · ~59 km · Must-see
- Captain Jack's Stronghold · fort · Siskiyou · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Klamath · ~60 km · Must-see
- Gearhart Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Lake · ~60 km · Must-see
- Drews Gap Summit · viewpoint · Lake · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pankey Lake
- Gerber Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lofton Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nuss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake National Monument · lake · Siskiyou · ~47 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake · lake · Klamath · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Ewauna · lake · Klamath · ~58 km · Must-see
- Botens Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~65 km · Must-see
- Junipers Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~71 km · Must-see
- Indian Tom Lake · lake · Klamath · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pankey Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pankey Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pankey Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pankey Lake?
Nearby: Gerber Reservoir (lake, 12 km), Yainax Butte (viewpoint, 19 km), Bly Mountain (viewpoint, 31 km), Lofton Reservoir (lake, 42 km), Nuss Lake (lake, 44 km), Tule Lake National Monument (lake, 47 km).
Is Pankey Lake worth visiting?
Pankey Lake is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.