Local favourite lake · Yakima, Washington

Root Lake

Root Lake is a lake in Yakima, Washington.

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Root 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 Root 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 Root Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.80862, -121.36276. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Root Lake

William O. Douglas Wilderness · sanctuary · Yakima · ~6 km · Must-see
Bumping Lake · lake · Yakima · ~7 km · Must-see
Bismarck Peak · viewpoint · Yakima · ~10 km · Must-see
Mount Aix · viewpoint · Yakima · ~10 km · Must-see
Tahtlum Peak · viewpoint · Yakima · ~13 km · Must-see
Seymour Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~14 km · Must-see
Shriner Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~16 km · Must-see
Shriner Peak Fire Lookout · viewpoint · Pierce · ~16 km · Must-see
Naches Peak · viewpoint · Yakima · ~16 km · Must-see
Tipsoo Lake · lake · Pierce · ~17 km · Must-see
Yakima Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~18 km · Must-see
Cupalo Rock · viewpoint · Yakima · ~18 km · Must-see
Deadwood Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~18 km · Must-see
Cayuse Pass · viewpoint · Pierce · ~19 km · Must-see
Chinook Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~19 km · Must-see
Three Way Peak · viewpoint · Yakima · ~19 km · Must-see
Buell Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~20 km · Must-see
Spiral Butte · viewpoint · Yakima · ~20 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Root Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Root Lake

Bumping Lake · lake · Yakima · ~7 km · Must-see
Tipsoo Lake · lake · Pierce · ~17 km · Must-see
Clear Creek Dam · lake · Yakima · ~27 km · Must-see
Rimrock Lake · lake · Yakima · ~28 km · Must-see
Tieton Dam · lake · Yakima · ~31 km · Must-see
Bench Lake · lake · Lewis · ~33 km · Must-see
Snow Lake · lake · Lewis · ~33 km · Must-see
Packwood Lake · lake · Lewis · ~36 km · Must-see
Kiya Lake · lake · Pierce · ~45 km · Must-see
St. Andrews Lake · lake · Pierce · ~48 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Washington

Frequently asked

Is Root Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Root Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Root Lake?

Nearby: William O. Douglas Wilderness (sanctuary, 6 km), Bumping Lake (lake, 7 km), Bismarck Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Aix (viewpoint, 10 km), Tahtlum Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Seymour Peak (viewpoint, 14 km).