Notable lake · Cowlitz, Washington
Saddle Dam
Saddle Dam is a lake in Cowlitz, Washington.
Saddle Dam: 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 Saddle Dam
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 Saddle Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.96991, -122.34062. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saddle Dam
- Yale Dam · lake · Cowlitz · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tumtum Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~5 km · Must-see
- Yale Lake · lake · Clark · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Merwin · lake · Clark · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Skamania · ~17 km · Must-see
- Merrill Lake · lake · Cowlitz · ~17 km · Must-see
- Swift Dam · lake · Skamania · ~19 km · Must-see
- Merwin Dam · lake · Clark · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cedar Mill Waterfall · waterfall · Clark · ~24 km · Must-see
- Swift Reservoir · lake · Skamania · ~25 km · Must-see
- Battle Ground Lake State Park · lake · Clark · ~27 km · Must-see
- Goat Marsh Research Natural Area · sanctuary · Cowlitz · ~28 km · Must-see
- Yacolt Burn State Forest · sanctuary · Clark · ~29 km · Must-see
- Elkhorn Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~32 km · Must-see
- Silver Star Trail · viewpoint · Skamania · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Saint Helens · viewpoint · Skamania · ~34 km · Must-see
- Shoestring Glacier · viewpoint · Skamania · ~35 km · Must-see
- Crater Glacier · viewpoint · Skamania · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Saddle Dam
- Yale Dam · lake · Cowlitz · ~1 km · Must-see
- Yale Lake · lake · Clark · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Merwin · lake · Clark · ~10 km · Must-see
- Merrill Lake · lake · Cowlitz · ~17 km · Must-see
- Swift Dam · lake · Skamania · ~19 km · Must-see
- Merwin Dam · lake · Clark · ~21 km · Must-see
- Swift Reservoir · lake · Skamania · ~25 km · Must-see
- Battle Ground Lake State Park · lake · Clark · ~27 km · Must-see
- Castle Lake · lake · Cowlitz · ~40 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Skamania · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Saddle Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Saddle Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Saddle Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Saddle Dam?
Nearby: Yale Dam (lake, 1 km), Tumtum Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Yale Lake (lake, 7 km), Lake Merwin (lake, 10 km), Mount Mitchell (viewpoint, 17 km), Merrill Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Saddle Dam worth visiting?
Saddle Dam is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.