US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 139684486).
The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Pyramid Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:
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Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.
The red circle marks Pyramid Lake.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Nevada: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).
Official NDOW pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 139684486), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (40.0209, -119.5652). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Pyramid Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in PT (America/Los_Angeles), and accurate to within a few minutes.
On OpenStreetMap: 5 beaches and swimming spots on the shore of Pyramid Lake not marked private, residents-only or members-only.
| Beach | Type | Access | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhole Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules | Get directions |
| Wino Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules | Get directions |
| Enchanted Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules | Get directions |
| Fox Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules | Get directions |
| Wizards Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules | Get directions |
Beaches: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), within about 150 m (500 ft) of the lake outline. A mapped beach is not a guarantee that swimming is allowed, supervised or safe; some town beaches need a resident sticker even when the map doesn't say so. Check posted rules and water-quality advisories before you swim.
Pyramid Lake covers about 108,982 acres in Fernley, Nevada (Washoe County).
OpenStreetMap shows 5 public beach or swimming spots on the shore. None of our sources lists a lifeguard, so swim at your own risk and follow posted rules.
Pyramid Lake touches Fernley in Washoe County, Nevada.
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