Notable lake · Mason, Washington
Buffingtons Lagoon
Buffingtons Lagoon is a lake in Mason, Washington.
Buffingtons Lagoon: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Buffingtons Lagoon
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Buffingtons Lagoon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.23579, -122.86346. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buffingtons Lagoon
- McMicken Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~2 km · Must-see
- Herron Island · river spot · Pierce · ~5 km · Must-see
- Jarrell Cove State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~7 km · Must-see
- Case Inlet · beach · Mason · ~7 km · Must-see
- Johnson Point · beach · Thurston · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hope Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dickenson Point · beach · Thurston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hunter Point · beach · Thurston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Poncin Cove · beach · Thurston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Baird Cove · beach · Thurston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Penrose Point State Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stretch Island · river spot · Mason · ~13 km · Must-see
- Zangle Cove · beach · Thurston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jeal Point · beach · Thurston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stretch Point State Park · park · Mason · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cooper Point · beach · Thurston · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chapman Bay · beach · Thurston · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dofflemyer Point Light · sanctuary · Thurston · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buffingtons Lagoon
- Mason Lake · lake · Mason · ~16 km · Must-see
- Setchfield Lake · lake · Thurston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grass Lake · lake · Thurston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Lois · lake · Thurston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Longs Pond · lake · Thurston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Goose Pond · lake · Thurston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Capitol Lake · lake · Thurston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chambers Lake · lake · Thurston · ~29 km · Must-see
- Simmons Lake · lake · Thurston · ~29 km · Must-see
- Waughop Lake · lake · Pierce · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Buffingtons Lagoon full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Buffingtons Lagoon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buffingtons Lagoon?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buffingtons Lagoon?
Nearby: McMicken Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Herron Island (river spot, 5 km), Jarrell Cove State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Case Inlet (beach, 7 km), Johnson Point (beach, 9 km), Hope Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 9 km).
Is Buffingtons Lagoon worth visiting?
Buffingtons Lagoon is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.