Wyoming · Lake fishing · Yellowstone National Park

Heart Lake

Jun–Aug
best months

Is Heart Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Yellowstone National Park. It doesn't name Heart 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 Nov 9, 7:30 PM MST · Source: NPS · Yellowstone National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Heart Lake is a 54-acre lake near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, at about 7,459 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.

Local outfitters

Swift Creek Outfitters24 mi away
Yellowstone Outfitters31 mi away

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

- 8J1 Campsite Spur TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Mount Sheridan TrailHikingPhoto: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.5 mi
- Factory HillSummitPhoto: Jim Peaco, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)1.8 mi
- Mount SheridanSummitPhoto: R. Lake, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)2.1 mi
- 8J6 Campsite Spur TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Heart RiverCanoeingPhoto: NPS, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)4.4 mi
- Lewis LakeBoat launch6.5 mi
- Lewis FallsWaterfallPhoto: No machine-readable author provided. MONGO assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Heart Lake
Best months: June–August. 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.
1. Jan
  26° / 1°
  18 wet
2. Feb
  30° / 3°
  15 wet
3. Mar
  39° / 11°
  15 wet
4. Apr
  45° / 20°
  14 wet
5. May
  56° / 28°
  13 wet
6. Jun
  66° / 34°
  12 wet
7. Jul
  77° / 38°
  10 wet
8. Aug
  76° / 35°
  9 wet
9. Sep
  66° / 28°
  9 wet
10. Oct
  51° / 21°
  10 wet
11. Nov
  35° / 11°
  15 wet
12. Dec
  25° / 2°
  19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Snake Rvr, WY, 13.3 mi away at 6,882 ft. The station sits about 600 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.