The lake lies at the north end of the Kaghan Valley, in the Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in northern Pakistan.

[1][2] The lake's water is a greenish blue hue and very cold, at an elevation of 3,800 metres (12,500 ft).

The surrounding mountains, with snow patches in the shady dales, average around 4,800 metres (15,700 ft) in elevation.

Due to security issues, it is recommended to spend the night at this camp and leave for the lake in the morning.

The lake and its wetlands habitats are of significant ecological importance for resident fauna and migratory waterfowl.