Must-see lake · Whatcom, Washington
Arbuthnet Lake
Arbuthnet Lake is a lake in Whatcom, Washington.
Arbuthnet 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 Arbuthnet 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 Arbuthnet Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.85909, -121.72306. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Arbuthnet Lake
- Iceberg Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~1 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~2 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mazama Falls · waterfall · Whatcom · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Herman · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Ann · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sholes Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- White Salmon Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lower Curtis Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Price Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Upper Curtis Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hadley Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hanging Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mazama Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- No Name Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Shuksan · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sulphide Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Arbuthnet Lake
- Iceberg Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~1 km · Must-see
- Price Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sulphide Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~15 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Whatcom · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tomyhoi Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ipsoot Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~26 km · Must-see
- Berdeen Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~31 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hanging Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Arbuthnet Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Arbuthnet 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 Arbuthnet 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 Arbuthnet Lake?
Nearby: Iceberg Lake (lake, 1 km), Table Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Table Mountain Glacier (viewpoint, 2 km), Mazama Falls (waterfall, 2 km), Mount Herman (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Ann (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Arbuthnet Lake worth visiting?
Arbuthnet Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Washington on Spotwander.