Notable lake · Whatcom, Washington
Picture Lake
Picture Lake is a lake in Whatcom, Washington.
Picture 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 Picture 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 Picture Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.86542, -121.67742. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Picture Lake
- Mount Herman · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~2 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~3 km · Must-see
- Iceberg Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~4 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~4 km · Must-see
- Arbuthnet Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mazama Falls · waterfall · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- White Salmon Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Ann · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~7 km · Must-see
- Price Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lower Curtis Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~7 km · Must-see
- Upper Curtis Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hanging Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Shuksan · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Sefrit · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Price Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Nooksack Tower · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sulphide Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Goat Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Picture Lake
- Iceberg Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~4 km · Must-see
- Arbuthnet Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~4 km · Must-see
- Price Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sulphide Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tomyhoi Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~15 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ipsoot Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hanging Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~28 km · Must-see
- Berdeen Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Picture Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Picture Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Picture Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Picture Lake?
Nearby: Mount Herman (viewpoint, 2 km), Table Mountain Glacier (viewpoint, 3 km), Iceberg Lake (lake, 4 km), Table Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Arbuthnet Lake (lake, 4 km), Mazama Falls (waterfall, 6 km).
Is Picture Lake worth visiting?
Picture Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.