Notable lake · Okanogan, Washington
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a lake in Okanogan, Washington.
Silver Lake: 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 Silver Lake
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 Silver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.30015, -120.45131. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Lake
- Oval Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness · lake · Okanogan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Gray Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Courtney Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Star Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Finney Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hoodoo Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Raven Ridge · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Bigelow · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Reynolds Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Martin Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Switchback Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Chelan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Chelan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Flora Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan National Recreation Area · lake · Chelan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mother Lode · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Beaner Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silver Lake
- Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness · lake · Okanogan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan National Recreation Area · lake · Chelan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Beaner Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dagger Lake · lake · Chelan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kettling Lake · lake · Chelan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Chelan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Howard Lake · lake · Chelan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pearrygin Lake State Park · lake · Okanogan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pearrygin Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Waddell Lake · lake · Chelan · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silver Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silver Lake?
Nearby: Oval Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness (lake, 3 km), Gray Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Courtney Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Star Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Finney Peak (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Silver Lake worth visiting?
Silver Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.