Hoop Lake
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Hoop Lake open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Hoop Lake is a 172-acre lake near Kamas, Utah, at about 9,183 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Dutch John Resort At Flaming Gorge37 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Hoop Lake
Best months: May–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
31° / 7°
Feb
34° / 12°
Mar
41° / 18°
Apr
49° / 24°
May
59° / 33°
Jun
69° / 40°
Jul
77° / 48°
Aug
77° / 49°
Sep
67° / 41°
Oct
55° / 31°
Nov
40° / 22°
Dec
31° / 11°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moon Lake, UT, 31.7 mi away at 8,125 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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~7 min drive
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Kabell Lake
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Round Lake
~11 min drive
Round Lake is a 30-acre lake near Kamas, Utah, at about 10,632 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Henrys Fork
~19 min drive
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Hidden Lake
~11 min drive
Hidden Lake is a 6-acre lake near Kamas, Utah, at about 10,154 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Island Lake
~12 min drive
Island Lake is a 6-acre lake near Kamas, Utah, at about 10,792 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Tamarack Lake
~13 min drive
Tamarack Lake is a 75-acre lake near Kamas, Utah, at about 10,433 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Beaver Lake
~14 min drive
Beaver Lake is a 45-acre lake near Kamas, Utah, at about 10,432 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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