Notable lake · Okanogan, Washington
Alta Lake
Alta Lake is a lake in Okanogan, Washington.
Alta 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 Alta 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 Alta Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.01913, -119.93992. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alta Lake
- Alta Lake State Park · lake · Okanogan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Wells Dam · lake · Chelan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Pateros · lake · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church · church · Chelan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chelan Dam · lake · Chelan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park · park · Chelan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bridgeport State Park · park · Okanogan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan State Park · lake · Chelan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chelan Falls Powerhouse Park · waterfall · Chelan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Entiat · lake · Douglas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Switchback Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Martin Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Klinkhammer Lakes · lake · Douglas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Bigelow · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Raven Ridge · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hoodoo Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Daroga State Park · sanctuary · Douglas · ~50 km · Must-see
- Star Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Alta Lake
- Alta Lake State Park · lake · Okanogan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Wells Dam · lake · Chelan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Pateros · lake · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chelan Dam · lake · Chelan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan State Park · lake · Chelan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Entiat · lake · Douglas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Klinkhammer Lakes · lake · Douglas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Omak Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness · lake · Okanogan · ~63 km · Must-see
- KOMW-AM (Omak) · lake · Okanogan · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Alta Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Alta Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Alta Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Alta Lake?
Nearby: Alta Lake State Park (lake, 1 km), Wells Dam (lake, 12 km), Lake Pateros (lake, 16 km), Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church (church, 26 km), Chelan Dam (lake, 27 km), Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park (park, 30 km).
Is Alta Lake worth visiting?
Alta Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.