Notable lake · Mason, Washington
Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake is a lake in Mason, Washington.
Turtle 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 Turtle 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 Turtle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.25041, -123.14164. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turtle Lake
- Oakland Bay · beach · Mason · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ink Blot Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Mason · ~11 km · Must-see
- Potlatch State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kamilche Hill · viewpoint · Mason · ~16 km · Must-see
- Little Skookum Inlet · beach · Mason · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nahwatzel Lake · lake · Mason · ~18 km · Must-see
- Totten Inlet · beach · Thurston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lower Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~21 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay · beach · Thurston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hope Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~22 km · Must-see
- Burns Cove · beach · Thurston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kennedy Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Mason · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mason Lake · lake · Mason · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Kokanee · lake · Mason · ~23 km · Must-see
- Twanoh State Park · park · Mason · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hunter Point · beach · Thurston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jarrell Cove State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cooper Point · beach · Thurston · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Turtle Lake
- Nahwatzel Lake · lake · Mason · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lower Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mason Lake · lake · Mason · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Kokanee · lake · Mason · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~25 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Thurston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Cushman · lake · Mason · ~32 km · Must-see
- Grass Lake · lake · Thurston · ~32 km · Must-see
- Simmons Lake · lake · Thurston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Setchfield Lake · lake · Thurston · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Turtle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Turtle Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turtle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turtle Lake?
Nearby: Oakland Bay (beach, 9 km), Ink Blot Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Potlatch State Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Kamilche Hill (viewpoint, 16 km), Little Skookum Inlet (beach, 17 km), Nahwatzel Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Turtle Lake worth visiting?
Turtle Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.