Notable lake · Snohomish, Washington
Chain Lake
Chain Lake is a lake in Snohomish, Washington.
Chain 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 Chain 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 Chain Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.90400, -121.97211. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chain Lake
- Bald Hill · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~11 km · Must-see
- Blackmans Lake · lake · Snohomish · ~12 km · Must-see
- Paradise Lake · lake · King · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Rasmussen · lake · King · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America · temple · Snohomish · ~24 km · Must-see
- Radar Lake · lake · King · ~25 km · Must-see
- Martha Lake Airport Park · lake · Snohomish · ~25 km · Must-see
- American Legion Memorial Park · park · Snohomish · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Pilchuck · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Pilchuck State Park · sanctuary · Snohomish · ~27 km · Must-see
- Port Gardner · beach · Snohomish · ~28 km · Must-see
- Robe Canyon Historic Trail · sanctuary · Snohomish · ~28 km · Must-see
- North Creek Wetland · sanctuary · King · ~28 km · Must-see
- Culmback Dam · lake · Snohomish · ~28 km · Must-see
- Heather Lake · lake · Snohomish · ~29 km · Must-see
- Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery · attraction · King · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Marcel · lake · King · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mukilteo Lighthouse Park · park · Snohomish · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chain Lake
- Blackmans Lake · lake · Snohomish · ~12 km · Must-see
- Paradise Lake · lake · King · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Rasmussen · lake · King · ~23 km · Must-see
- Radar Lake · lake · King · ~25 km · Must-see
- Martha Lake Airport Park · lake · Snohomish · ~25 km · Must-see
- Culmback Dam · lake · Snohomish · ~28 km · Must-see
- Heather Lake · lake · Snohomish · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Marcel · lake · King · ~29 km · Must-see
- Totem Lake · lake · King · ~33 km · Must-see
- Scriber Lake Park · lake · Snohomish · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chain Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chain Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chain Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chain Lake?
Nearby: Bald Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), Blackmans Lake (lake, 12 km), Paradise Lake (lake, 20 km), Lake Rasmussen (lake, 23 km), Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America (temple, 24 km), Radar Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Chain Lake worth visiting?
Chain Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.