Cave Lake
- Elevation
- 7,240 ft
- Road
- Paved
- Dogs
- Allowed
Entry fee: $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles). Cave Lake is a lake cove in White Pine County, Nevada.
Closures and warnings
Lake ice can reach up to 24 inches thick during the coldest part of winter; check conditions before going on or near the ice. As of September 24, 2026.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Lake cove |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | Most park roads are paved and plowed, but plowing can lag one or two days after a storm; campsite access roads are unpaved. |
| Fee | $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles) |
| Hours | Always Open |
| Elevation | 7,240 ft |
| Wheelchair access | ADA campsites are listed among the park's amenities. |
| Managed by | Nevada Division of State Parks (Cave Lake State Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Showers | Yes |
| Drinking water | Yes |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Two lakeshore picnic areas with restrooms, tables, grills and water. Showers are at the campgrounds; Elk Flat opens early May to mid-October. |
- Cave Lake boat launch boat launch, $10.00 ($15.00 for Non-NV Vehicles) : Motorized boats allowed but limited to 5 mph (flat wake) on the whole lake. The launch area is used for ice skating in winter.
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Cave Lake open?
Lake ice can reach up to 24 inches thick during the coldest part of winter; check conditions before going on or near the ice. As of September 24, 2026. Hours: Always Open.
Can you swim at Cave Lake?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Cave Lake.
How do you get to Cave Lake?
The road in is paved. Most park roads are paved and plowed, but plowing can lag one or two days after a storm; campsite access roads are unpaved.
Is there a fee at Cave Lake?
The fee is $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles).
What facilities are at Cave Lake?
Restrooms, showers, drinking water, picnic sites, and a boat launch. Two lakeshore picnic areas with restrooms, tables, grills and water. Showers are at the campgrounds; Elk Flat opens early May to mid-October.
What are the rules at Cave Lake?
Dogs are allowed and camping is allowed.
Photos
Nearby
Camping nearby
Fishing nearby
Public land
Cave Lake is inside Cave Lake State Park .
Just outside: Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (0.2 mi) .
Sources
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- https://parks.nv.gov/parks/cave-lake (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee, access.hours, rules.dogs, hazardNote, waterbodyName, swimmerNotes.waterType, lat/lng, manager, access.roadSurface, access.roadNote, access.wheelchairAccess, access.amenities, access.boatLaunches, rules.camping, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed)
- https://epqs.nationalmap.gov/v1/json?x=-114.694791&y=39.189081&units=Feet&wkid=4326&includeDate=true (accessed September 28, 2026; backs elevationFt)
- https://hydro.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/rest/services/nhd/MapServer/12 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs elevationFt)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_Lake_State_Park (accessed September 28, 2026; backs elevationFt)
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