Notable lake · Skagit, Washington
Day Lake
Day Lake is a lake in Skagit, Washington.
Day 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 Day 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 Day Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.40220, -121.96650. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Day Lake
- Oso Mudslide · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Higgins · viewpoint · Skagit · ~22 km · Must-see
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Skagit · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Lake Wetlands Conservation Area · lake · Skagit · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lower Baker Dam · lake · Skagit · ~29 km · Must-see
- Skagit County Playfields Trail · trek · Skagit · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Shannon · lake · Skagit · ~35 km · Must-see
- So-Bahli-Alhi Glacier · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sauk Mountain · viewpoint · Skagit · ~38 km · Must-see
- Whitehorse Mountain · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Bullen · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~38 km · Must-see
- Boulder River Wilderness · sanctuary · Snohomish · ~41 km · Must-see
- Queest-alb Glacier · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~41 km · Must-see
- Three Fingers · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sisters Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~43 km · Must-see
- Robe Canyon Historic Trail · sanctuary · Snohomish · ~43 km · Must-see
- Centennial Trail · sanctuary · Snohomish · ~43 km · Must-see
- Big Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Day Lake
- Big Lake Wetlands Conservation Area · lake · Skagit · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lower Baker Dam · lake · Skagit · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Shannon · lake · Skagit · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Goodwin · lake · Snohomish · ~47 km · Must-see
- Heather Lake · lake · Snohomish · ~50 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mosquito Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Samish · lake · Whatcom · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ipsoot Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~58 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Day Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Day Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Day Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Day Lake?
Nearby: Oso Mudslide (viewpoint, 20 km), Mount Higgins (viewpoint, 22 km), Round Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Big Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (lake, 23 km), Lower Baker Dam (lake, 29 km), Skagit County Playfields Trail (trek, 32 km).
Is Day Lake worth visiting?
Day Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.