Must-see lake · Idaho, Idaho
Lake Frances
Lake Frances is a lake in Idaho, Idaho.
Lake Frances: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Lake Frances
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lake Frances — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.93890, -114.00200. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Frances
- Dixon Glacier · viewpoint · Glacier · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dixon Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~2 km · Must-see
- Thunderbird Glacier · viewpoint · Glacier · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wahseeja Lake · lake · Idaho · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Guardhouse · viewpoint · Flathead · ~3 km · Must-see
- Shaheeya Peak · viewpoint · Glacier · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thunderbird Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~4 km · Must-see
- Shaheeya Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chapman Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chapman Peak · viewpoint · Glacier · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thunderbird Mountain · viewpoint · Flathead · ~4 km · Must-see
- Carcajou Lake · lake · Idaho · ~4 km · Must-see
- Carcajou Lake · lake · Glacier · ~4 km · Must-see
- Shaheeya Lake · lake · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hudson Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hudson Glacier · viewpoint · Glacier · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Janet · lake · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Wurdeman · lake · Idaho · ~6 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Frances
- Wahseeja Lake · lake · Idaho · ~3 km · Must-see
- Carcajou Lake · lake · Idaho · ~4 km · Must-see
- Carcajou Lake · lake · Glacier · ~4 km · Must-see
- Shaheeya Lake · lake · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Janet · lake · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Wurdeman · lake · Idaho · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Nooney · lake · Glacier · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Nooney · lake · Idaho · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cameron Lake · lake · Glacier · ~10 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Montana · ~10 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Frances full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Frances yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lake Frances?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lake Frances?
Nearby: Dixon Glacier (viewpoint, 2 km), Dixon Glacier (viewpoint, 2 km), Thunderbird Glacier (viewpoint, 3 km), Wahseeja Lake (lake, 3 km), The Guardhouse (viewpoint, 3 km), Shaheeya Peak (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is Lake Frances worth visiting?
Lake Frances is listed as a must-see lake in Idaho on Spotwander.