Must-see lake · King, Washington
Bitter Lake
Bitter Lake is a lake in King, Washington.
Bitter 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 Bitter 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 Bitter Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.72664, -122.35224. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bitter Lake
- Haller Lake · lake · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Northacres Park · park · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jackson Park · park · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Park · park · King · ~5 km · Must-see
- Burke-Gilman Trail · trek · King · ~5 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · King · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake City Beach Park · beach · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Golden Gardens Park · beach · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kruckeberg Botanic Garden · sanctuary · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Woodland Park · park · King · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Ballinger · lake · Snohomish · ~8 km · Must-see
- Woodland Park Zoo · sanctuary · King · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wedgwood Rock · viewpoint · King · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ballard Commons Park · park · King · ~8 km · Must-see
- Matthews Beach Park · beach · King · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ravenna Park · park · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- National Nordic Museum · museum · King · ~9 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bitter Lake
- Haller Lake · lake · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · King · ~6 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Ballinger · lake · Snohomish · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ravenna Creek · lake · King · ~11 km · Must-see
- Portage Bay · lake · King · ~11 km · Must-see
- Halls Lake · lake · Snohomish · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Union · lake · King · ~12 km · Must-see
- Scriber Lake Park · lake · Snohomish · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Union Park · lake · King · ~14 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bitter Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bitter 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 Bitter 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 Bitter Lake?
Nearby: Haller Lake (lake, 2 km), Northacres Park (park, 3 km), Jackson Park (park, 3 km), Hamlin Park (park, 5 km), Burke-Gilman Trail (trek, 5 km), Echo Lake (lake, 6 km).
Is Bitter Lake worth visiting?
Bitter Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Washington on Spotwander.