Notable lake · Mineral, Nevada
Return Lake
Return Lake is a lake in Mineral, Nevada.
Return 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 Return 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 Return Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.06262, -119.34930. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Return Lake
- Whorl Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~4 km · Must-see
- Matterhorn Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dunderberg Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bath Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Conness Glacier · viewpoint · Mineral · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crown Point · viewpoint · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- Alpine Lake · lake · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Peeler Lake · lake · Lyon · ~15 km · Must-see
- Harvey Monroe Hall Research Natural Area · sanctuary · Mono · ~16 km · Must-see
- Arndt Lake · lake · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Acker Peak · viewpoint · Lyon · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lee Vining Peak · viewpoint · Mono · ~21 km · Must-see
- Benson Lake · lake · Mineral · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tioga Lake · lake · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tioga Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Mineral · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dana Meadows · sanctuary · Tuolumne · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Return Lake
- Alpine Lake · lake · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Peeler Lake · lake · Lyon · ~15 km · Must-see
- Arndt Lake · lake · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Benson Lake · lake · Mineral · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tioga Lake · lake · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Mineral · ~24 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake · lake · Mineral · ~30 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Mineral · ~31 km · Must-see
- Avonelle Lake · lake · Lyon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bingaman Lake · lake · Mineral · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Return Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Return Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Return Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Return Lake?
Nearby: Whorl Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Matterhorn Pass (viewpoint, 5 km), Dunderberg Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Black Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Bath Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Conness Glacier (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Return Lake worth visiting?
Return Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nevada on Spotwander.