Must-see lake · Pierce, Washington
Lake Tapps
Lake Tapps is a lake in Pierce, Washington.
Lake Tapps: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Lake Tapps
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lake Tapps — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.22035, -122.17095. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Tapps
- White River Valley Museum · museum · King · ~12 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake · lake · King · ~12 km · Must-see
- Surprise Lake · lake · Pierce · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fivemile Lake · lake · King · ~13 km · Must-see
- Washington State Fair · park · Pierce · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bradley Lake Park · lake · Pierce · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Geneva · lake · King · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Killarney · lake · King · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden · sanctuary · King · ~16 km · Must-see
- Flaming Geyser State Park · park · King · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Morton · lake · King · ~16 km · Must-see
- Emerald Downs · attraction · King · ~17 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · King · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Dolloff · lake · King · ~18 km · Must-see
- Celebration Park · park · King · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Peak Park · park · King · ~19 km · Must-see
- Steel Lake · lake · King · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Meridian · lake · King · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Tapps
- Trout Lake · lake · King · ~12 km · Must-see
- Surprise Lake · lake · Pierce · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fivemile Lake · lake · King · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bradley Lake Park · lake · Pierce · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Geneva · lake · King · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Killarney · lake · King · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Morton · lake · King · ~16 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · King · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Dolloff · lake · King · ~18 km · Must-see
- Steel Lake · lake · King · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Tapps full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Tapps yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lake Tapps?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lake Tapps?
Nearby: White River Valley Museum (museum, 12 km), Trout Lake (lake, 12 km), Surprise Lake (lake, 13 km), Fivemile Lake (lake, 13 km), Washington State Fair (park, 13 km), Bradley Lake Park (lake, 14 km).
Is Lake Tapps worth visiting?
Lake Tapps is listed as a must-see lake in Washington on Spotwander.