Notable lake · Washington, Maine
Sunken Lake
Sunken Lake is a lake in Washington, Maine.
Sunken 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 Sunken 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 Sunken Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.79077, -67.29556. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunken Lake
- Gardner Lake · lake · Washington · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort O'Brien State Historic Site · fort · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little River Light · beach · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cobscook Bay · beach · Washington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shackford Head · viewpoint · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Libby Island Light · fort · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lubec Channel Light · beach · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- WCRQ · attraction · Washington · ~33 km · Must-see
- WMED (Calais) · attraction · Washington · ~33 km · Must-see
- WSHD-FM (Eastport) · attraction · Washington · ~34 km · Must-see
- West Quoddy Head Light Station · fort · Washington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Central Congregational Church · church · Washington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fort Sullivan · fort · Washington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Roosevelt Campobello International Park · sanctuary · Maine · ~35 km · Must-see
- Old Sow · attraction · Maine · ~36 km · Must-see
- Meddybemps Lake · lake · Washington · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sunken Lake
- Gardner Lake · lake · Washington · ~6 km · Must-see
- Meddybemps Lake · lake · Washington · ~40 km · Must-see
- Grand Harbour · lake · Charlotte · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Utopia · lake · Charlotte · ~72 km · Must-see
- Beddington Lake · lake · Washington · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bear Pond · lake · Hancock · ~79 km · Must-see
- Upper Lead Mountain Pond · lake · Hancock · ~84 km · Must-see
- Nicatous Lake · lake · Hancock · ~94 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Charlotte · ~107 km · Must-see
- Graham Lake · lake · Hancock · ~110 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sunken Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sunken Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunken Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunken Lake?
Nearby: Gardner Lake (lake, 6 km), Fort O'Brien State Historic Site (fort, 17 km), Avery Rock (river spot, 20 km), Little River Light (beach, 22 km), Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 25 km), Cobscook Bay (beach, 27 km).
Is Sunken Lake worth visiting?
Sunken Lake is listed as a notable lake in Maine on Spotwander.