Local favourite lake · Thurston, Washington
Alder Dam
Alder Dam is a lake in Thurston, Washington.
Alder Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Alder Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Alder Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.80195, -122.30978. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alder Dam
- Alder Lake · lake · Pierce · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Thurston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Parsnip Swamp · sanctuary · Thurston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ohop Lake · lake · Pierce · ~14 km · Must-see
- Elbow Lake · lake · Thurston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Thurston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Northwest Trek Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~17 km · Must-see
- Newaukum Lake · lake · Lewis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Kapowsin · lake · Pierce · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Lawrence · lake · Thurston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Reichel Lake · lake · Thurston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Goodwin Lake · lake · Thurston · ~31 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Thurston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gehrke Lake · lake · Thurston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Fifteen · lake · Thurston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Glacier View Wilderness · sanctuary · Pierce · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kenworthy Lake · lake · Pierce · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gobbler's Knob Fire Lookout · viewpoint · Pierce · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Alder Dam
- Alder Lake · lake · Pierce · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Thurston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ohop Lake · lake · Pierce · ~14 km · Must-see
- Elbow Lake · lake · Thurston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Thurston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Newaukum Lake · lake · Lewis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Kapowsin · lake · Pierce · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Lawrence · lake · Thurston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Reichel Lake · lake · Thurston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Goodwin Lake · lake · Thurston · ~31 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Alder Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Alder Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Alder Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Alder Dam?
Nearby: Alder Lake (lake, 6 km), Bass Lake (lake, 10 km), Parsnip Swamp (sanctuary, 11 km), Ohop Lake (lake, 14 km), Elbow Lake (lake, 15 km), Clear Lake (lake, 16 km).