Must-see lake · Providence, Rhode Island
Lake Washington
Lake Washington is a lake in Providence, Rhode Island.
Lake Washington: 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 Lake Washington
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 Lake Washington — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.91662, -71.75672. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Washington
- Burlingame Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~2 km · Must-see
- Quaddick State Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Quaddick State Forest · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Quaddick Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~8 km · Must-see
- Killingly Pond State Park Reserve · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jerimoth Hill · viewpoint · Providence · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wallum Lake Dam · lake · Providence · ~12 km · Must-see
- West Thompson Lake · lake · Providence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Douglas State Forest · sanctuary · Worcester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Bel Air · lake · Providence · ~19 km · Must-see
- Waterman Reservoir Dam · lake · Providence · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug · lake · Worcester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug · lake · Providence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Beth Israel Temple · temple · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Slatersville Reservoir Lower Dam · lake · Providence · ~22 km · Must-see
- Old Furnace State Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Woonsocket Falls · waterfall · Providence · ~23 km · Must-see
- Scituate Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Washington
- Burlingame Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~2 km · Must-see
- Quaddick Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wallum Lake Dam · lake · Providence · ~12 km · Must-see
- West Thompson Lake · lake · Providence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Bel Air · lake · Providence · ~19 km · Must-see
- Waterman Reservoir Dam · lake · Providence · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug · lake · Worcester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug · lake · Providence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Slatersville Reservoir Lower Dam · lake · Providence · ~22 km · Must-see
- Scituate Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Washington full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Washington 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 Lake Washington?
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 Lake Washington?
Nearby: Burlingame Reservoir (lake, 2 km), Quaddick State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Quaddick State Forest (sanctuary, 8 km), Quaddick Reservoir (lake, 8 km), Killingly Pond State Park Reserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Jerimoth Hill (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Lake Washington worth visiting?
Lake Washington is listed as a must-see lake in Rhode Island on Spotwander.