Must-see lake · Thurston, Washington
McKenzie Lake
McKenzie Lake is a lake in Thurston, Washington.
McKenzie Lake: 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 McKenzie Lake
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 McKenzie Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.93770, -122.61384. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McKenzie Lake
- Goodwin Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fiander Lake · lake · Thurston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gehrke Lake · lake · Thurston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Fifteen · lake · Thurston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Lawrence · lake · Thurston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Clair · lake · Thurston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Reichel Lake · lake · Thurston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sunwood Lake · lake · Thurston · ~16 km · Must-see
- McIntosh Lake · lake · Thurston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pattison Lake · lake · Thurston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Thurston · ~19 km · Must-see
- Southwick Lake · lake · Thurston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Offut Lake · lake · Thurston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Thurston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Elbow Lake · lake · Thurston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hicks Lake · lake · Thurston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Longs Pond · lake · Thurston · ~22 km · Must-see
- DuPont Historical Museum · museum · Pierce · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McKenzie Lake
- Goodwin Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fiander Lake · lake · Thurston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gehrke Lake · lake · Thurston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Fifteen · lake · Thurston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Lawrence · lake · Thurston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Clair · lake · Thurston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Reichel Lake · lake · Thurston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sunwood Lake · lake · Thurston · ~16 km · Must-see
- McIntosh Lake · lake · Thurston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pattison Lake · lake · Thurston · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McKenzie Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McKenzie Lake 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 McKenzie Lake?
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 McKenzie Lake?
Nearby: Goodwin Lake (lake, 6 km), Fiander Lake (lake, 7 km), Gehrke Lake (lake, 8 km), Lake Fifteen (lake, 10 km), Lake Lawrence (lake, 13 km), Lake Saint Clair (lake, 13 km).
Is McKenzie Lake worth visiting?
McKenzie Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Washington on Spotwander.