Notable lake · Pierce, Washington
Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a lake in Pierce, Washington.
Mud Lake: 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 Mud Lake
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 Mud Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.92146, -122.30837. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Lake
- Northwest Trek Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ohop Lake · lake · Pierce · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Kapowsin · lake · Pierce · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Thurston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Parsnip Swamp · sanctuary · Thurston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Elbow Lake · lake · Thurston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Alder Lake · lake · Pierce · ~20 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Thurston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Lawrence · lake · Thurston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Goodwin Lake · lake · Thurston · ~29 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Thurston · ~29 km · Must-see
- Reichel Lake · lake · Thurston · ~30 km · Must-see
- McChord Air Museum · museum · Pierce · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bradley Lake Park · lake · Pierce · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gehrke Lake · lake · Thurston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Fifteen · lake · Thurston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Washington State Fair · park · Pierce · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fiander Lake · lake · Thurston · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mud Lake
- Ohop Lake · lake · Pierce · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Kapowsin · lake · Pierce · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Thurston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Elbow Lake · lake · Thurston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Alder Lake · lake · Pierce · ~20 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Thurston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Lawrence · lake · Thurston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Goodwin Lake · lake · Thurston · ~29 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Thurston · ~29 km · Must-see
- Reichel Lake · lake · Thurston · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mud Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mud Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mud Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mud Lake?
Nearby: Northwest Trek Wildlife Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Ohop Lake (lake, 5 km), Lake Kapowsin (lake, 11 km), Bass Lake (lake, 16 km), Parsnip Swamp (sanctuary, 16 km), Elbow Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Mud Lake worth visiting?
Mud Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.