Notable lake · Okanogan, Washington
Patterson Lake
Patterson Lake is a lake in Okanogan, Washington.
Patterson 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 Patterson 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 Patterson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.45954, -120.24676. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Patterson Lake
- Pearrygin Lake State Park · lake · Okanogan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pearrygin Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Primus Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gardner Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~23 km · Must-see
- North Gardner Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Goat Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Okanogan National Forest · sanctuary · Okanogan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Oval Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hoodoo Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gibert Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Reynolds Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Raven Ridge · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness · lake · Okanogan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Old Baldy · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Courtney Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gray Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Silver Star Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Star Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Patterson Lake
- Pearrygin Lake State Park · lake · Okanogan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pearrygin Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness · lake · Okanogan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Beaner Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dagger Lake · lake · Chelan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Chelan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan National Recreation Area · lake · Chelan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kettling Lake · lake · Chelan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Conconully Dam · lake · Okanogan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Waddell Lake · lake · Chelan · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Patterson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Patterson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Patterson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Patterson Lake?
Nearby: Pearrygin Lake State Park (lake, 9 km), Pearrygin Lake (lake, 9 km), Primus Peak (viewpoint, 22 km), Gardner Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), North Gardner Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), Goat Peak (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Patterson Lake worth visiting?
Patterson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.