Must-see lake · Yakima, Washington
Bumping Lake
Bumping Lake is a lake in Yakima, Washington.
Bumping Lake: 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 Bumping Lake
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 Bumping Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.85720, -121.33012. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bumping Lake
- William O. Douglas Wilderness · sanctuary · Yakima · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Aix · viewpoint · Yakima · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bismarck Peak · viewpoint · Yakima · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tahtlum Peak · viewpoint · Yakima · ~14 km · Must-see
- Seymour Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cupalo Rock · viewpoint · Yakima · ~17 km · Must-see
- Naches Peak · viewpoint · Yakima · ~17 km · Must-see
- Three Way Peak · viewpoint · Yakima · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tipsoo Lake · lake · Pierce · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chinook Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~18 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~18 km · Must-see
- Yakima Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crystal Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~19 km · Must-see
- Norse Peak Wilderness · sanctuary · Yakima · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cayuse Pass · viewpoint · Pierce · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shriner Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shriner Peak Fire Lookout · viewpoint · Pierce · ~20 km · Must-see
- Buell Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bumping Lake
- Tipsoo Lake · lake · Pierce · ~18 km · Must-see
- Clear Creek Dam · lake · Yakima · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rimrock Lake · lake · Yakima · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tieton Dam · lake · Yakima · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bench Lake · lake · Lewis · ~37 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake · lake · Lewis · ~38 km · Must-see
- Packwood Lake · lake · Lewis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kiya Lake · lake · Pierce · ~49 km · Must-see
- St. Andrews Lake · lake · Pierce · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mowich Lake · lake · Pierce · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bumping Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bumping Lake 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 Bumping Lake?
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 Bumping Lake?
Nearby: William O. Douglas Wilderness (sanctuary, 8 km), Mount Aix (viewpoint, 11 km), Bismarck Peak (viewpoint, 14 km), Tahtlum Peak (viewpoint, 14 km), Seymour Peak (viewpoint, 17 km), Cupalo Rock (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Bumping Lake worth visiting?
Bumping Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Washington on Spotwander.