Notable lake · Nevada, California
Weil Lake
Weil Lake is a lake in Nevada, California.
Weil 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 Weil 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 Weil Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.42516, -120.54787. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Weil Lake
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tahoe National Forest · sanctuary · Nevada · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Lola · viewpoint · Nevada · ~20 km · Must-see
- Henness Pass · sanctuary · Sierra · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castle Peak · viewpoint · Nevada · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sierra Buttes · viewpoint · Sierra · ~26 km · Must-see
- Independence Lake · lake · Nevada · ~26 km · Must-see
- Schroeder Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~28 km · Must-see
- George R. Stewart Peak · viewpoint · Nevada · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gold Canyon · viewpoint · Nevada · ~30 km · Must-see
- Donner Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Lincoln · viewpoint · Placer · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Judah · viewpoint · Placer · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sagehen Experimental Forest · sanctuary · Nevada · ~31 km · Must-see
- Donner Lake · lake · Nevada · ~34 km · Must-see
- Downieville United Methodist · church · Sierra · ~35 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tinker Knob · viewpoint · Placer · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Weil Lake
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~1 km · Must-see
- Independence Lake · lake · Nevada · ~26 km · Must-see
- Donner Lake · lake · Nevada · ~34 km · Must-see
- French Meadows Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~44 km · Must-see
- Scotts Flat Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sugar Pine Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~48 km · Must-see
- Boca Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~48 km · Must-see
- Boca Dam · lake · Nevada · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hell Hole Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~52 km · Must-see
- Nevada City Raw Water Dam · lake · Nevada · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Weil Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Weil Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Weil Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Weil Lake?
Nearby: French Lake Dam (lake, 1 km), Tahoe National Forest (sanctuary, 6 km), Mount Lola (viewpoint, 20 km), Henness Pass (sanctuary, 21 km), Castle Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Sierra Buttes (viewpoint, 26 km).
Is Weil Lake worth visiting?
Weil Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.