Notable lake · Okanogan, Washington
Lawson Lake
Lawson Lake is a lake in Okanogan, Washington.
Lawson 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 Lawson 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 Lawson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.20313, -119.54420. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lawson Lake
- Balance Rock · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Omak Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~18 km · Must-see
- KOMW-AM (Omak) · lake · Okanogan · ~27 km · Must-see
- KOMW-FM (Omak) · attraction · Okanogan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bridgeport State Park · park · Okanogan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Klinkhammer Lakes · lake · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Pateros · lake · Douglas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Evans Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Alta Lake State Park · lake · Okanogan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Wells Dam · lake · Chelan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Peacock Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Crawfish Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Conconully Dam · lake · Okanogan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Conconully State Park · park · Okanogan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Rock State Park · sanctuary · Grant · ~61 km · Must-see
- Banks Lake North Dam · lake · Grant · ~61 km · Must-see
- Northrup Point Day-use Area · sanctuary · Grant · ~62 km · Must-see
- Grand Coulee Dam · lake · Okanogan · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lawson Lake
- Omak Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~18 km · Must-see
- KOMW-AM (Omak) · lake · Okanogan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Klinkhammer Lakes · lake · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Pateros · lake · Douglas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Evans Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Alta Lake State Park · lake · Okanogan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Wells Dam · lake · Chelan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Crawfish Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Conconully Dam · lake · Okanogan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Banks Lake North Dam · lake · Grant · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lawson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lawson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lawson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lawson Lake?
Nearby: Balance Rock (viewpoint, 17 km), Omak Lake (lake, 18 km), KOMW-AM (Omak) (lake, 27 km), KOMW-FM (Omak) (attraction, 27 km), Bridgeport State Park (park, 27 km), Klinkhammer Lakes (lake, 29 km).
Is Lawson Lake worth visiting?
Lawson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.