Local favourite lake · Lewis, Washington

Benchmark Lake

Benchmark Lake is a lake in Lewis, Washington.

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Benchmark Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Benchmark Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Benchmark Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.70345, -121.37897. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Benchmark Lake

Spiral Butte · viewpoint · Yakima · ~6 km · Must-see
White Pass (Washington) · viewpoint · Yakima · ~9 km · Must-see
Bismarck Peak · viewpoint · Yakima · ~13 km · Must-see
Clear Creek Dam · lake · Yakima · ~15 km · Must-see
William O. Douglas Wilderness · sanctuary · Yakima · ~16 km · Must-see
Mount Aix · viewpoint · Yakima · ~17 km · Must-see
Rimrock Lake · lake · Yakima · ~20 km · Must-see
Shriner Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~21 km · Must-see
Shriner Peak Fire Lookout · viewpoint · Pierce · ~21 km · Must-see
Bumping Lake · lake · Yakima · ~22 km · Must-see
Seymour Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~23 km · Must-see
Packwood Lake · lake · Lewis · ~24 km · Must-see
Tahtlum Peak · viewpoint · Yakima · ~24 km · Must-see
Tieton Dam · lake · Yakima · ~25 km · Must-see
Goat Rocks Wilderness · sanctuary · Yakima · ~26 km · Must-see
Double Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~26 km · Must-see
Naches Peak · viewpoint · Yakima · ~26 km · Must-see
Tipsoo Lake · lake · Pierce · ~27 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Benchmark Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Benchmark Lake

Clear Creek Dam · lake · Yakima · ~15 km · Must-see
Rimrock Lake · lake · Yakima · ~20 km · Must-see
Bumping Lake · lake · Yakima · ~22 km · Must-see
Packwood Lake · lake · Lewis · ~24 km · Must-see
Tieton Dam · lake · Yakima · ~25 km · Must-see
Tipsoo Lake · lake · Pierce · ~27 km · Must-see
Snow Lake · lake · Lewis · ~31 km · Must-see
Bench Lake · lake · Lewis · ~32 km · Must-see
Walupt Lake · lake · Lewis · ~41 km · Must-see
Kiya Lake · lake · Pierce · ~45 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Benchmark Lake full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Benchmark Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Benchmark Lake?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Benchmark Lake?

Nearby: Spiral Butte (viewpoint, 6 km), White Pass (Washington) (viewpoint, 9 km), Bismarck Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Clear Creek Dam (lake, 15 km), William O. Douglas Wilderness (sanctuary, 16 km), Mount Aix (viewpoint, 17 km).