Red Lake is a lake in Prince of Wales-Hyder County, Alaska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Alaska DEC and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Red Lake?

No published bathymetric survey covers Red Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 66 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 413 acres.

Are there campgrounds on Red Lake?

Red Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Red Bay Lake Cabin. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Red Lake

Prince of Wales-Hyder County, Alaska413 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Alaska DEC for this lake.

Mean depth

~66 ft est.

HydroLAKES model

Area

413 acres

Surface area

66 ft mean depth (modelled)

See the measurements Directions Where to stay

Red Lake in Prince of Wales-Hyder County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 413 acres.

Loading map…

Red Lake is a 413-acre lake in Prince of Wales-Hyder County, Alaska with an estimated average depth of about 66 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Red Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Camping1 public campground nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Red Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

Get alerts for Red Lake →

Water quality measurements for Red Lake

These are the measurements Alaska DEC publishes for Red Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

Ask about Red Lake

Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.

Lake Details

Mean depth

~66 ft est.

Surface area

413 acres

Depth marked “est.” is a modeled estimate from HydroLAKES, not a measured survey. Alaska has not published bathymetry for Red Lake.

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

6 sq mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Mean depth

~66 ft est.

Modelled from terrain, not sounded

Shoreline

5 mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Elevation

7 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.

Recreation & Access

Campgrounds

Public campgrounds near Red Lake

Red Bay Lake Cabin0.7 kmReserve

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

Stays via Stay22

Stays near Red Lake

Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Red Lake in Prince of Wales-Hyder County, Alaska — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.

Top-rated places to stay near Red Lake

Prices for Oct 16–18, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.

Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.

Follow Red Lake’s readings

Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.

Or email

Fishing Red Lake

→ Red Lake fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

Nearby Lakes in Prince of Wales-Hyder County

El Capitan Lake5.4 miView →Salmon Bay Lake5 miView →Twin Island Lake7.4 miView →Cavern Lake8.3 miView →Neck Lake11.2 miView →Shipley Lake11.9 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Red Lake

Where is Red Lake?: Red Lake is a lake in Prince of Wales-Hyder County, Alaska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Alaska DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Red Lake?: Red Lake in Prince of Wales-Hyder County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 413 acres.
Is Red Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Red Lake?: No published bathymetric survey covers Red Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 66 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 413 acres.
Are there campgrounds on Red Lake?: Red Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Red Bay Lake Cabin. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.