Notable lake · Chelan, Washington
Swallow Lakes
Swallow Lakes is a lake in Chelan, Washington.
Swallow Lakes: 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 Swallow Lakes
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 Swallow Lakes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.62542, -121.10283. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swallow Lakes
- Mac Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Trico Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thor Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Surprise Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~5 km · Must-see
- Thunder Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~5 km · Must-see
- Klonaqua Lakes · lake · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Granite Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Spark Plug Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Deception Pass Trail · trek · Kittitas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Alpine Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Kittitas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lakes · lake · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- Terrace Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dip Top Peak · viewpoint · King · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Rock · church · Kittitas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lynch Glacier · viewpoint · King · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Cradle · viewpoint · Chelan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Daniel · viewpoint · King · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bulls Tooth · viewpoint · Chelan · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Swallow Lakes
- Klonaqua Lakes · lake · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lakes · lake · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- Josephine Lake · lake · Chelan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Alturas Lake · lake · King · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Ilswoot · lake · King · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jade Lake · lake · King · ~16 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · King · ~16 km · Must-see
- Opal Lake · lake · King · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chain Lakes · lake · King · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lower Florence Lake · lake · Chelan · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Swallow Lakes full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Swallow Lakes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swallow Lakes?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Swallow Lakes?
Nearby: Mac Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Trico Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Thor Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Surprise Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Thunder Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Klonaqua Lakes (lake, 5 km).
Is Swallow Lakes worth visiting?
Swallow Lakes is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.