Notable lake · Whatcom, Washington
Willow Lake
Willow Lake is a lake in Whatcom, Washington.
Willow 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 Willow 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 Willow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.94375, -121.00744. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Willow Lake
- Desolation Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hozomeen Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~5 km · Must-see
- Skagit Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ross Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Spratt Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
- Castle Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Prophet · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~19 km · Must-see
- North Cascades · waterfall · Whatcom · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Spickard · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Rahm · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~22 km · Must-see
- Silver Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Winthrop · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Frosty Mountain · trek · Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mox Peaks · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nohokomeen Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~23 km · Must-see
- Three Fools Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pacific Crest Trail - Int · trek · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lightning Lake Beach · lake · Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Willow Lake
- Ross Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lightning Lake Beach · lake · Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ross Lake National Recreation Area · lake · Whatcom · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ross Dam · lake · Whatcom · ~30 km · Must-see
- Luna Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~31 km · Must-see
- Azure Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~33 km · Must-see
- Diablo Dam · lake · Whatcom · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gorge Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hanging Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chilliwack Lake · lake · Fraser Valley Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Willow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Willow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Willow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Willow Lake?
Nearby: Desolation Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Hozomeen Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Skagit Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Ross Lake (lake, 12 km), Spratt Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Castle Peak (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Willow Lake worth visiting?
Willow Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.