Must-see lake · Pierce, Washington
Waughop Lake
Waughop Lake is a lake in Pierce, Washington.
Waughop Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Waughop Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Waughop Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.17061, -122.56358. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Waughop Lake
- Fort Steilacoom Park · fort · Pierce · ~0 km · Must-see
- Lake Steilacoom · lake · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Steilacoom Catholic Church · church · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lakewold Gardens · park · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gravelly Lake · lake · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kobayashi Perserve · sanctuary · Pierce · ~5 km · Must-see
- American Lake · lake · Pierce · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ketron Island · river spot · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
- McChord Air Museum · museum · Pierce · ~9 km · Must-see
- Titlow Park · park · Pierce · ~11 km · Must-see
- DuPont Historical Museum · museum · Pierce · ~12 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~13 km · Must-see
- Shipwreck · fort · Pierce · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tacoma Narrows Bridge · fort · Pierce · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wollochet Bay · beach · Pierce · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tacoma Art Museum · church · Pierce · ~16 km · Must-see
- Museum of Glass · museum · Pierce · ~16 km · Must-see
- Urban Grace Church · church · Pierce · ~16 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Waughop Lake
- Lake Steilacoom · lake · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Gravelly Lake · lake · Pierce · ~4 km · Must-see
- American Lake · lake · Pierce · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bradley Lake Park · lake · Pierce · ~26 km · Must-see
- Surprise Lake · lake · Pierce · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Clair · lake · Thurston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Longs Pond · lake · Thurston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Lois · lake · Thurston · ~29 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Thurston · ~29 km · Must-see
- Goose Pond · lake · Thurston · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Waughop Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Waughop Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Waughop Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Waughop Lake?
Nearby: Fort Steilacoom Park (fort, 0 km), Lake Steilacoom (lake, 3 km), Steilacoom Catholic Church (church, 3 km), Lakewold Gardens (park, 4 km), Gravelly Lake (lake, 4 km), Kobayashi Perserve (sanctuary, 5 km).
Is Waughop Lake worth visiting?
Waughop Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Washington on Spotwander.