The Top 11 Lakes in the Wind River Range
Looking to visit the best lakes in the Wind River Range? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Wind River Range’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: October 3, 2025
Shadow Lake is a beautiful alpine lake with views of the Cirque of the Towers, reached via the Fremont Trail. The hike takes you through pine forests and meadows, passing …
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The Cirque of Towers is a unique formation in the Wind River Range in Wyoming. It is a basin surrounded by granite peaks. Best time to hike there is early …
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Lowline Trail passes by several lakes, including Divide Lake, a large alpine lake. It’s not a popular destination in the area, so you might enjoy some peace and quiet. The …
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Seneca Lake is a popular backcountry destination in the heart of the Wind River Range. There are some stunning campsites along the shoreline.
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Island Lake is a beautiful alpine lake with tiny rock islands in the lake and the majestic peaks of the Cirque of the Towers in the distance.
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North Lake is a pristine alpine lake with stunning views of rising War Bonnet Peak and Dog Tooth Peak. It sits along the Continental Divide in the Wind River Range. …
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At this junction, where the Continental Divide Trail meets with the Clear Lake Trail, you are surrounded by beautiful lakes like Temple Lake and majestic peaks such as East Temple …
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With its nearby campsite, Fiddlers Lake is a great base camp for explorations into the Wind River Range. There is also a parking lot at the southern side of the lake with access to Silas Lakes and Christina Lake Trails.
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This trail takes you along the east shoreline of Deep Lake and along Clear Lake right below towering Haystack Mountain. It connects with the Continental Divide Trail again.
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Big Sandy Lake is a picturesque alpine lake that is fed by streams coming from Black Joe Lake, North Lake, Blue Lake and Clear Lake. It is the source for Big Sandy River.
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