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Fre­mont Lake

Overview

Only 3.2 miles from Pinedale, this stun­ning­ly beau­ti­ful, pris­tine, and most­ly unde­vel­oped lake offers easy access to out­door activ­i­ties and is a focal point for pop­u­lar annu­al events, includ­ing the Sail­ing Regat­ta and Big Fish Ice Der­by. Fre­mont Lake is Wyoming’s sec­ond-largest nat­ur­al lake at 12 miles long and up to 1 mile wide and the 7th deep­est lake in the coun­try (610 feet).

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BOAT­ING & SAILING

The wind is com­mon on Fre­mont Lake most after­noons cre­at­ing per­fect con­di­tions for sail­ing. To the delight of avid sailors, the Fre­mont Lake Sail­ing Regat­ta is held each August.

WATER SPORTS

Water­craft of all kinds are allowed on Fre­mont Lake, with boats up to 35 feet launch­ing from the Low­er Boat Dock when water depths are nor­mal. Kayak­ers, canoers, wind­surfers, and water skiers also share the lake.

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LAKE WILDLIFE

Locat­ed in the Bridger-Teton Nation­al For­est, Fre­mont Lake beck­ons to us all — vis­i­tor and local alike. Wildlife is abun­dant and eas­i­ly spot­ted by the patient observ­er. Expect to see osprey, prong­horn, moose, black bear, eagles, mule deer, water birds and more. Bird-watch­ers are encour­aged to vis­it the near­by CCC Ponds for eas­i­ly acces­si­ble bird watching.

A GLACIAL­LY-FORMED LAKE

Sur­round­ed by tim­bered foothills and a back­drop of spec­tac­u­lar peaks, Fre­mont Lake is a clas­sic exam­ple of glacial geol­o­gy, the lake was scooped out by an ancient glac­i­er and is dammed at the low­er end by a ter­mi­nal moraine. The lake is named for explor­er and mil­i­tary man John C. Fre­mont (18131890), who sur­veyed the area in 1842 while map­ping most of the Ore­gon Trail.

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FISH­ING

The dark blue waters of Fre­mont Lake are famous­ly cold, and pro­vide rich habi­tat for diverse species of fish. Anglers test their skills against rain­bow, brown, and lake trout as well as Koka­nee salmon. Fish­ing der­bies in sum­mer and win­ter, host­ed by the Pinedale Boat Club, draw many fam­i­lies and individuals.

LOCA­TION

From Pinedale, fol­low Fre­mont Lake Road for 3.5 miles and turn left on FS Road 749. Stay left to reach Lake­side Lodge & Mari­na and the Low­er Boat Docks or stay right to reach the Upper Boat Docks and Fre­mont Lake Campground.

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BEFORE YOU GO

FRE­MONT LAKE FACILITIES

  • The Lower Boat Dock is accessible by paved road FS-111 for motorized boats.
  • Sandy Beach, a small natural beach where the water is relatively shallow, is just off the main access road is an ideal place for non-motorized boats to launch.
  • Sandy Beach is where families and young children enjoy the scenery, sand, and swim in the warmer waters near shore. A picnic area is adjacent.
  • No dogs are allowed on Sandy Beach.
  • For food and boat rentals, visit Lakeside Restaurant & Marina located along the south shore of Fremont Lake.