Notable lake · Mason, Washington
Carson Lake
Carson Lake is a lake in Mason, Washington.
Carson 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 Carson 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 Carson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.33065, -123.04334. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carson Lake
- Twanoh State Park · park · Mason · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mason Lake · lake · Mason · ~9 km · Must-see
- Potlatch State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~11 km · Must-see
- Oakland Bay · beach · Mason · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jarrell Cove State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lower Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Kokanee · lake · Mason · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ink Blot Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Mason · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stretch Island · river spot · Mason · ~20 km · Must-see
- McMicken Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~21 km · Must-see
- Stretch Point State Park · park · Mason · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~21 km · Must-see
- Case Inlet · beach · Mason · ~21 km · Must-see
- Herron Island · river spot · Pierce · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hope Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hunter Point · beach · Thurston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Totten Inlet · beach · Thurston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Skookum Inlet · beach · Mason · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Carson Lake
- Mason Lake · lake · Mason · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lower Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Kokanee · lake · Mason · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Cushman · lake · Mason · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nahwatzel Lake · lake · Mason · ~30 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~37 km · Must-see
- Casad Dam · lake · Kitsap · ~38 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Thurston · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grass Lake · lake · Thurston · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Carson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Carson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carson Lake?
Nearby: Twanoh State Park (park, 9 km), Mason Lake (lake, 9 km), Potlatch State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Oakland Bay (beach, 13 km), Jarrell Cove State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Lower Cushman Dam (lake, 18 km).
Is Carson Lake worth visiting?
Carson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.