Cecret Lake, reservoir in Alta, Utah, United States

Cecret Lake is a small alpine lake in Albion Basin, within the town limits of Alta, Utah, and part of Wasatch National Forest. The lake is surrounded by quartz monzonite, a rock often mistaken for granite, and lies between the Alta and Snowbird ski resorts. The United States Geological Survey officially spells the name "Cecret Lake".

The lake was likely named by a miner who worked in the area, and the United States Geological Survey kept the unusual spelling on official maps. It has served as a critical water source for Salt Lake City since its identification as part of the Wasatch National Forest watershed.

The name is pronounced like "secret"; a Portuguese source suggests a miner working in the area coined the odd spelling, though the reason is unrecorded. The USGS keeps "Cecret Lake" as the official form on its maps. Visitors today hike the dirt trail from Little Cottonwood Canyon in summer to reach the shore.

In summer, park on the main road in Little Cottonwood Canyon and hike the dirt trail up to the lake. Snow from winter storms lasts into July, so the trail is usually clear only later in the season. The lake lies within Alta town limits and the Wasatch National Forest.

Swimming is not permitted because this is a protected watershed that supplies drinking water to Salt Lake City. Seasonal snowmelt from winter through spring and summer provides a steady water source for the city.