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Love Lake — Crowded view of Love Lake.jpg

Wildlife & Reserves · Dubai

Love Lake

Photo: Crowded view of Love Lake.jpg · Sanciacf · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)

Before you go

9 facts, each with its source
  • Time needed 2–4 hours, often at dawn or dusk Source: editor · category default
  • Best season October–April Source: editor · category default
  • Difficulty Easy — patience matters more than fitness Source: editor · category default
  • Family friendly Yes, if children can stay quiet and still Source: editor · category default
  • Opening hours PH,Mo-Su 00:00-24:00 Source: osm · OSM opening_hours syntax
  • Drones Registration with the GCAA is required before flying, whatever the drone weighs, and recreational flying is limited to approved green zones below 400 ft Source: official · national rule · General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) · checked 2026-09-05
  • Dress The UAE expects shoulders and knees covered away from hotels, beaches and pools. Neutral colours, sun cover, shoes that do not crunch. Source: editor · category default
  • Wheelchair Step-free access Source: osm
  • Elevation 107 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model

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Safety notes

  • Reserves keep fixed hours and several require booking ahead. Stay in the vehicle or on the marked route where the rules say so.
  • Do not feed or approach animals, on a reserve or off it; a fed animal ends up on the road.

Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-04

How far is it?

  • 1 h 11 mfrom Dubai International Airport (DXB) · 70 km
  • 1 h 19 mfrom Sharjah · 80 km
  • 1 h 24 mfrom Ajman · 89 km

Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.

When to go

October–April
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Autumn and spring are the passage seasons for migrating birds; managed reserves keep fixed hours and several need booking.

Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.

About & Sources Love Lake

Love Lake is a nature reserve in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Practical notes from open data: recorded opening hours are PH,Mo-Su 00:00-24:00; treat these as a starting point and confirm locally. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically October–April. Nearby: Love Lake, Dubai, Al Qudra Lake and Al Qudra Lakes.

At a glance

  • Wildlife & Reserves · Dubai
  • Season: October–April (editor default)
  • 1 open-data source · verified not yet
Love Lake — Crowded view of Love Lake.jpg
Sanciacf · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Love Lake — Love lake Dubai 2.jpg
Japashalin · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Love Lake — Love lake Dubai 3.jpg
Japashalin · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Love Lake — Love lake Dubai 4.jpg
Japashalin · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)

Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each with its author and licence.

Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours at Love Lake?

PH,Mo-Su 00:00-24:00 (source: osm). Hours change around Ramadan and public holidays.

When is the best time to visit Love Lake?

Typically October–April for wildlife & reserves. Autumn and spring are the passage seasons for migrating birds; managed reserves keep fixed hours and several need booking.

How long do I need at Love Lake?

2–4 hours, often at dawn or dusk (guidance for this category).

How high is Love Lake?

About 107 m above sea level (source: srtm).

Where is Love Lake?

In Dubai (AE-DU), United Arab Emirates, at 24.8384, 55.4051 — near Love Lake, Dubai, Al Qudra Lake and Al Qudra Lakes.

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