Notable lake · Okanogan, Washington
Castor Lake
Castor Lake is a lake in Okanogan, Washington.
Castor 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 Castor 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 Castor Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.53952, -119.56114. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castor Lake
- Evans Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Conconully State Park · park · Okanogan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Conconully Dam · lake · Okanogan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Peacock Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~18 km · Must-see
- KOMW-AM (Omak) · lake · Okanogan · ~20 km · Must-see
- KOMW-FM (Omak) · attraction · Okanogan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Crawfish Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Douglas Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Old Baldy · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tiffany Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Omak Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Balance Rock · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Wannacut Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Primus Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Okanogan National Forest · sanctuary · Okanogan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Palmer Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Bonaparte · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Chopaka Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Castor Lake
- Evans Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Conconully Dam · lake · Okanogan · ~18 km · Must-see
- KOMW-AM (Omak) · lake · Okanogan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Crawfish Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Omak Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wannacut Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Palmer Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Chopaka Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pearrygin Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pearrygin Lake State Park · lake · Okanogan · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Castor Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Castor Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Castor Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Castor Lake?
Nearby: Evans Lake (lake, 4 km), Conconully State Park (park, 17 km), Conconully Dam (lake, 18 km), Peacock Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), KOMW-AM (Omak) (lake, 20 km), KOMW-FM (Omak) (attraction, 20 km).
Is Castor Lake worth visiting?
Castor Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.