Must-see lake · King, Washington
Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake is a lake in King, Washington.
Emerald 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 Emerald 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 Emerald Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.58020, -121.25541. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Emerald Lake
- Opal Lake · lake · King · ~1 km · Must-see
- Jade Lake · lake · King · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lake Ilswoot · lake · King · ~1 km · Must-see
- Foehn Lake · lake · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- La Bohn Peak · viewpoint · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bonnie Lake · lake · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hinman Glacier · viewpoint · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake · lake · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chain Lakes · lake · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Azurite Lake · lake · King · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Hinman · viewpoint · Kittitas · ~4 km · Must-see
- Iron Cap Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~5 km · Must-see
- Iron Cap Lake · lake · King · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle Lake · lake · King · ~5 km · Must-see
- Azure Lake · lake · King · ~5 km · Must-see
- Angeline Lake · lake · King · ~5 km · Must-see
- Silver Eagle Peak · viewpoint · King · ~5 km · Must-see
- Angeline Falls · waterfall · King · ~5 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Emerald Lake
- Opal Lake · lake · King · ~1 km · Must-see
- Jade Lake · lake · King · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lake Ilswoot · lake · King · ~1 km · Must-see
- Foehn Lake · lake · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bonnie Lake · lake · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake · lake · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chain Lakes · lake · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Azurite Lake · lake · King · ~4 km · Must-see
- Iron Cap Lake · lake · King · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle Lake · lake · King · ~5 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Emerald Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Emerald 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 Emerald 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 Emerald Lake?
Nearby: Opal Lake (lake, 1 km), Jade Lake (lake, 1 km), Lake Ilswoot (lake, 1 km), Foehn Lake (lake, 2 km), La Bohn Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Bonnie Lake (lake, 3 km).
Is Emerald Lake worth visiting?
Emerald Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Washington on Spotwander.