Notable lake · Shoshone, Idaho
Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake is a lake in Shoshone, Idaho.
Turtle 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 Turtle 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 Turtle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.66833, -114.07639. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turtle Lake
- Finley Point Unit - Flathead Lake State Park · lake · Lake · ~12 km · Must-see
- Seli’š Ksanka Qlispe’ Dam · lake · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
- Flathead Lake · lake · Lake · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Calowahcan · viewpoint · Idaho · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mission Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Missoula · ~33 km · Must-see
- West Shore Unit - Flathead Lake State Park · lake · Lake · ~41 km · Must-see
- Swan Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~41 km · Must-see
- McDonald Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~42 km · Must-see
- McDonald Glacier · viewpoint · Lake · ~42 km · Must-see
- Swan Glaciers · viewpoint · Flathead · ~42 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Idaho · ~44 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Lake · ~44 km · Must-see
- Flathead Valley · sanctuary · Idaho · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sunrise Glacier · viewpoint · Missoula · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sunrise Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~47 km · Must-see
- CSKT Bison Range · sanctuary · Sanders · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mountaineer Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mountaineer Glacier · viewpoint · Missoula · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Turtle Lake
- Finley Point Unit - Flathead Lake State Park · lake · Lake · ~12 km · Must-see
- Seli’š Ksanka Qlispe’ Dam · lake · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
- Flathead Lake · lake · Lake · ~31 km · Must-see
- West Shore Unit - Flathead Lake State Park · lake · Lake · ~41 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Idaho · ~44 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Lake · ~44 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Idaho · ~64 km · Must-see
- Seeley Lake · lake · Idaho · ~85 km · Must-see
- Little Bitterroot Lake · lake · Shoshone · ~86 km · Must-see
- Little Bitterroot Lake · lake · Flathead · ~86 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Turtle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Turtle Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turtle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turtle Lake?
Nearby: Finley Point Unit - Flathead Lake State Park (lake, 12 km), Seli’š Ksanka Qlispe’ Dam (lake, 15 km), Flathead Lake (lake, 31 km), Mount Calowahcan (viewpoint, 32 km), Mission Mountains Wilderness (sanctuary, 33 km), West Shore Unit - Flathead Lake State Park (lake, 41 km).
Is Turtle Lake worth visiting?
Turtle Lake is listed as a notable lake in Idaho on Spotwander.