Notable lake · Mason, Washington
Benson Lake
Benson Lake is a lake in Mason, Washington.
Benson 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 Benson 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 Benson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.33803, -122.92557. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Benson Lake
- Mason Lake · lake · Mason · ~2 km · Must-see
- Twanoh State Park · park · Mason · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jarrell Cove State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stretch Island · river spot · Mason · ~10 km · Must-see
- Stretch Point State Park · park · Mason · ~10 km · Must-see
- Case Inlet · beach · Mason · ~12 km · Must-see
- Herron Island · river spot · Pierce · ~13 km · Must-see
- McMicken Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~14 km · Must-see
- Oakland Bay · beach · Mason · ~19 km · Must-see
- Penrose Point State Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hope Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~21 km · Must-see
- Potlatch State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cutts Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hunter Point · beach · Thurston · ~23 km · Must-see
- Johnson Point · beach · Thurston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Carr Inlet · beach · Pierce · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dickenson Point · beach · Thurston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Poncin Cove · beach · Thurston · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Benson Lake
- Mason Lake · lake · Mason · ~2 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lower Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Kokanee · lake · Mason · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~30 km · Must-see
- Casad Dam · lake · Kitsap · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Cushman · lake · Mason · ~36 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~38 km · Must-see
- Setchfield Lake · lake · Thurston · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kitsap Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Benson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Benson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Benson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Benson Lake?
Nearby: Mason Lake (lake, 2 km), Twanoh State Park (park, 7 km), Jarrell Cove State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Stretch Island (river spot, 10 km), Stretch Point State Park (park, 10 km), Case Inlet (beach, 12 km).
Is Benson Lake worth visiting?
Benson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.