Must-see lake · Benton, Washington
Lake Wallula
Lake Wallula is a lake in Benton, Washington.
Lake Wallula: 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 Wallula
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 Wallula — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.09839, -119.08977. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Wallula
- Jump Off Joe · viewpoint · Benton · ~4 km · Must-see
- McNary National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Benton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Lewis · lake · Walla Walla · ~13 km · Must-see
- Southridge Sports Complex · park · Benton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sacajawea State Park · sanctuary · Franklin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Walla Walla Historical Monument · fort · Walla Walla · ~18 km · Must-see
- Elowah Falls, Columbia River Gorge · waterfall · Benton · ~20 km · Must-see
- REACH Museum · museum · Benton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bateman Island · river spot · Benton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Columbia River Washington Temple · church · Benton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hat Rock State Park · sanctuary · Umatilla · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chamna Natural Preserve · sanctuary · Benton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Badger Canyon · viewpoint · Benton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ice Harbor Dam · lake · Walla Walla · ~29 km · Must-see
- Howard Amon Park · park · Benton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sillusi Butte · viewpoint · Benton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Candy Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Goose Hill · viewpoint · Benton · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Wallula
- Lake Lewis · lake · Walla Walla · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ice Harbor Dam · lake · Walla Walla · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Sacajawea · lake · Franklin · ~56 km · Must-see
- McKay Reservoir · lake · Benton · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lake Umatilla · lake · Klickitat · ~96 km · Must-see
- Lake West Dam · lake · Franklin · ~106 km · Must-see
- Langdon Lake · lake · Walla Walla · ~107 km · Must-see
- Jubilee Lake · lake · Columbia · ~115 km · Must-see
- Soda Lake · lake · Grant · ~121 km · Must-see
- Priest Rapids Lake · lake · Grant · ~123 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Wallula full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Wallula 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 Wallula?
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 Wallula?
Nearby: Jump Off Joe (viewpoint, 4 km), McNary National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 13 km), Lake Lewis (lake, 13 km), Southridge Sports Complex (park, 15 km), Sacajawea State Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Fort Walla Walla Historical Monument (fort, 18 km).
Is Lake Wallula worth visiting?
Lake Wallula is listed as a must-see lake in Washington on Spotwander.