Notable lake · Pierce, Washington
Shadow Lake
Shadow Lake is a lake in Pierce, Washington.
Shadow 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 Shadow 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 Shadow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.91120, -121.65726. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shadow Lake
- Mount Fremont Lookout Trail · trek · Pierce · ~2 km · Must-see
- Burroughs Mountain Loop · viewpoint · Pierce · ~2 km · Must-see
- McNeeley Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Antler Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Fremont Fire Lookout · viewpoint · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- Goat Island Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- Skyscraper Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dege Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~5 km · Must-see
- Marcus Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~6 km · Must-see
- Palisades Lake Trail · viewpoint · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruth · viewpoint · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
- Inter Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tamanos Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~8 km · Must-see
- Emmons Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fryingpan Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sarvant Glaciers · viewpoint · Pierce · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sarvant Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~9 km · Must-see
- Winthrop Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~9 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shadow Lake
- Tipsoo Lake · lake · Pierce · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mowich Lake · lake · Pierce · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bench Lake · lake · Lewis · ~21 km · Must-see
- Eunice Lake · lake · Pierce · ~22 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake · lake · Lewis · ~22 km · Must-see
- St. Andrews Lake · lake · Pierce · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kiya Lake · lake · Pierce · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Pierce · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kenworthy Lake · lake · Pierce · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Allen · lake · Pierce · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shadow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shadow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shadow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shadow Lake?
Nearby: Mount Fremont Lookout Trail (trek, 2 km), Burroughs Mountain Loop (viewpoint, 2 km), McNeeley Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Antler Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Fremont Fire Lookout (viewpoint, 4 km), Goat Island Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is Shadow Lake worth visiting?
Shadow Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.