Washoe Lake
Washoe Lake is a lake located near Carson City in the Washoe Valley of Washoe County, Nevada. It is a very shallow lake with a surface area that can vary greatly from year to year. Washoe Lake State Park sits on the lake's southeastern shore.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Rick Cooper, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Lake
- Description: lake of the United States of America
- Also known as: “Big Washoe Lake”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Washoe Lake State Park and Bowers Mansion.
Washoe Lake State Park
Lake
Photo: Rick Cooper, CC BY 2.0.
Washoe Lake State Park is a year-round public recreation area occupying over 3,700 acres on the southeast shore of Washoe Lake in Washoe County, Nevada.
Bowers Mansion
House
Photo: Arthur Rothstein, Public domain.
The Bowers Mansion is a mansion located between Reno and Carson City, Nevada. It was built in 1863 by Lemuel "Sandy" Bowers and his wife, Eilley Orrum Bowers, and is a prime example of the homes built in Nevada by the new millionaires of the Comstock Lode mining boom. Bowers Mansion is situated 2½ miles northwest of Washoe Lake.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Washoe City.
New Washoe City
Village
New Washoe City is an unincorporated community located in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It is located in the Washoe Valley in southern Washoe County between Reno and Carson City, on the east side of Washoe Lake. New Washoe City is situated 2½ miles northeast of Washoe Lake.
Washoe Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Washoe County, Nevada, Southwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Washoe Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Portuguese—“Washoe Lake” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Washoe Lake”
- French: “lac Washoe”
- French: “Lac Washoe”
- Japanese: “ワショー湖”
- Portuguese: “Lago Washoe”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Franktown and Washoe City.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Washoe Valley and Bellvue Day Use Area.
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