Notable lake · Douglas, Washington
Grimes Lake
Grimes Lake is a lake in Douglas, Washington.
Grimes 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 Grimes 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 Grimes Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.72926, -119.59257. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grimes Lake
- Moses Coulee · viewpoint · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park · waterfall · Grant · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grand Coulee · viewpoint · Grant · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Lenore Caves State Park Heritage Site · waterfall · Grant · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lenore Lake · lake · Grant · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bridgeport State Park · park · Okanogan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wells Dam · lake · Chelan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Klinkhammer Lakes · lake · Douglas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Banks Lake · lake · Grant · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chelan Dam · lake · Chelan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church · church · Chelan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Pateros · lake · Douglas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Entiat · lake · Douglas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Soap Lake · lake · Grant · ~46 km · Must-see
- Northrup Point Day-use Area · sanctuary · Grant · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pinto Dam · lake · Grant · ~51 km · Must-see
- Alta Lake State Park · lake · Okanogan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Rock State Park · sanctuary · Grant · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Grimes Lake
- Lenore Lake · lake · Grant · ~34 km · Must-see
- Wells Dam · lake · Chelan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Klinkhammer Lakes · lake · Douglas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Banks Lake · lake · Grant · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chelan Dam · lake · Chelan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Pateros · lake · Douglas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Entiat · lake · Douglas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Soap Lake · lake · Grant · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pinto Dam · lake · Grant · ~51 km · Must-see
- Alta Lake State Park · lake · Okanogan · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Grimes Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Grimes Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Grimes Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Grimes Lake?
Nearby: Moses Coulee (viewpoint, 25 km), Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park (waterfall, 29 km), Grand Coulee (viewpoint, 31 km), Lake Lenore Caves State Park Heritage Site (waterfall, 31 km), Lenore Lake (lake, 34 km), Bridgeport State Park (park, 39 km).
Is Grimes Lake worth visiting?
Grimes Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.