Satpara Lake
A high-mountain reservoir lake on the southern edge of Skardu, with emerald water surrounded by snow peaks, and a must-pass point on the way to the Deosai Plateau.
Satpara Lake lies about 8 km south of Skardu at an altitude of about 2,636 meters. It is a natural lake formed by the Satpara stream, and after a dam was added in the 2000s it became Skardu's water supply and hydropower reservoir. Its emerald water is surrounded by towering rocky mountains, and small islands in the lake have cottages. You can take boat trips and fish for trout. The road to the Deosai Plateau runs along the lake, so it is usually a convenient stop. There is a PTDC hotel and restaurant on the shore. Entry is free. It is about a 20-minute drive from Skardu.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Manthal Buddha Rock
- Kharpocho Fort (Skardu Fort)
- Katpana Cold Desert
- Sarfaranga Cold Desert
- Blind Lake (Zharba Tso)
- Amburik Mosque
- Shigar Fort
- Shangrila Resort (Lower Kachura Lake)