Notable lake · Thurston, Washington
Cat Lakes
Cat Lakes is a lake in Thurston, Washington.
Cat Lakes: 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 Cat Lakes
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 Cat Lakes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.96896, -122.68610. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cat Lakes
- Fiander Lake · lake · Thurston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Clair · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Thurston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sunwood Lake · lake · Thurston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pattison Lake · lake · Thurston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Thurston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gehrke Lake · lake · Thurston · ~12 km · Must-see
- Southwick Lake · lake · Thurston · ~12 km · Must-see
- Goodwin Lake · lake · Thurston · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hicks Lake · lake · Thurston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Fifteen · lake · Thurston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Longs Pond · lake · Thurston · ~14 km · Must-see
- Goose Pond · lake · Thurston · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Lois · lake · Thurston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Smith Lake · lake · Thurston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Offut Lake · lake · Thurston · ~15 km · Must-see
- McIntosh Lake · lake · Thurston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Pierce · ~16 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cat Lakes
- Fiander Lake · lake · Thurston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Clair · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Thurston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sunwood Lake · lake · Thurston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pattison Lake · lake · Thurston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Thurston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gehrke Lake · lake · Thurston · ~12 km · Must-see
- Southwick Lake · lake · Thurston · ~12 km · Must-see
- Goodwin Lake · lake · Thurston · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hicks Lake · lake · Thurston · ~13 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cat Lakes full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cat Lakes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cat Lakes?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cat Lakes?
Nearby: Fiander Lake (lake, 3 km), Lake Saint Clair (lake, 6 km), McKenzie Lake (lake, 8 km), Sunwood Lake (lake, 8 km), Pattison Lake (lake, 10 km), Long Lake (lake, 11 km).
Is Cat Lakes worth visiting?
Cat Lakes is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.