White Lake
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is White Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Yellowstone National Park. It doesn't name White Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Most Park Roads Closed to All Vehicles
Park closure covering Yellowstone National Park · NPS · Yellowstone National Park
Biscuit Basin Closed Due to Hydrothermal Explosion
Park closure covering Yellowstone National Park · NPS · Yellowstone National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Yellowstone National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
White Lake is a 38-acre lake near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, at about 8,228 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
Local outfitters
- Flying Pig Adventures35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jul–Sep
Best time to visit White Lake
Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
23° / 3°
17 wet
Feb
27° / 3°
15 wet
Mar
35° / 11°
14 wet
Apr
42° / 19°
12 wet
May
50° / 29°
12 wet
Jun
61° / 36°
13 wet
Jul
71° / 43°
10 wet
Aug
71° / 42°
10 wet
Sep
61° / 34°
10 wet
Oct
46° / 25°
9 wet
Nov
33° / 15°
12 wet
Dec
24° / 7°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Yellowstone, WY, 8.6 mi away at 7,892 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Facts about this water
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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Lake Yellowstone Hotel and Cabins
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Old Faithful Inn
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Dewdrop Lake
~10 min drive
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Ribbon Lake
~18 min drive
Ribbon Lake is a 7-acre lake near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, at about 7,814 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
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Yellowstone Lake
~31 min drive
Yellowstone Lake is a 5-acre lake near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, at about 7,744 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
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Yellowstone Lake
~31 min drive
Yellowstone Lake is an 84,442-acre lake near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, at about 7,736 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
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Lost Lake
~34 min drive
Lost Lake is a 7-acre lake near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, at about 6,725 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
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Yellowstone Lake
~38 min drive
Yellowstone Lake is a 5-acre lake near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, at about 7,849 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
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Yellowstone Lake
~39 min drive
Yellowstone Lake is a 705-acre lake near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, at about 7,748 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
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Lemonade Lake
~43 min drive
Lemonade Lake is a 6-acre lake near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, at about 7,552 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
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