Chimney Reservoir

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Chimney Reservoir is a lake destination in Washakie County, Wyoming, for travelers who want to place water at the center of a simple stop. Rather than treating it as a checklist attraction, approach it as a landscape to observe: the outline of the water, the quality of light on its surface, and the contrast between open water and land. These familiar elements of a reservoir visit can change with conditions, giving even a short pause its own character.

A useful way to experience a lake is to notice how its surface alters the view. Calm light can make reflections more apparent; wind or changing cloud cover can shift the texture and tone. These are possibilities, not a schedule, so let the conditions on the day guide what catches your eye. A few unhurried minutes can be enough to appreciate the scale and stillness—or movement—of the water without building a long activity list around it.

Chimney Reservoir can also give a Wyoming itinerary a different rhythm. After time on the road, a water-focused stop offers a natural pause between destinations. Keep expectations flexible: the experience is rooted in looking and being present, rather than relying on a programmed attraction. If photography is part of your visit, try making the water the main subject in one frame, then include some surrounding land in another for a sense of scale.

Before setting out, check that the access point you plan to use is open to visitors and follow posted guidance. Whether you stay briefly or take more time, let the reservoir’s changing surface set the pace and leave room in the day for the simple pleasure of a lake landscape.

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Nearby & related places

1. Bedstead Reservoir — approx. 3.3 km away (straight-line distance).
2. Right Angle Reservoir — approx. 4.2 km away (straight-line distance).
3. Flagstone Reservoir — approx. 4.3 km away (straight-line distance).

Capture

1. Make the water the main subject, using its surface as a broad, simple composition.
2. Include some surrounding land in the frame to add a sense of scale.

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Chimney Reservoir brings a water-focused pause to Washakie County, Wyoming. Make space in your itinerary for a simple lake stop.

At Chimney Reservoir, let the water—not a checklist—shape the pace of your visit.

Light, wind, and cloud cover can change how a lake looks. See what the day brings at Chimney Reservoir.

Planning a Wyoming trip? Chimney Reservoir offers a chance to break up the day with a landscape centered on water.

A simple photo idea for Chimney Reservoir: frame the water on its own, then try a second view with land for scale.

Some destinations call for a full itinerary; a lake stop can be about noticing light, surface, and space. Consider Chimney Reservoir in Washakie County.

Keep your plans flexible and let the changing look of the water guide your pause at Chimney Reservoir, Wyoming.

Add a lake destination to your Wyoming travel inspiration: Chimney Reservoir in Washakie County.

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Sources & visitor information

• OpenStreetMap place record