Notable lake · Skagit, Washington
Bench Lake
Bench Lake is a lake in Skagit, Washington.
Bench 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 Bench 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 Bench Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.34988, -121.13954. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bench Lake
- Mount Misch · viewpoint · Skagit · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Buckindy · viewpoint · Skagit · ~6 km · Must-see
- Spire Glacier · viewpoint · Skagit · ~7 km · Must-see
- Spire Point · viewpoint · Skagit · ~8 km · Must-see
- South Cascade Glacier · waterfall · Skagit · ~8 km · Must-see
- Le Conte Mountain · viewpoint · Skagit · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dana Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dome Glacier · viewpoint · Skagit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Formidable · viewpoint · Skagit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dome Peak · viewpoint · Skagit · ~12 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~12 km · Must-see
- Spider Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chickamin Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Spider Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sinister Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gunsight Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Blue Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bench Lake
- Trapper Lake · lake · Chelan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Lake · lake · Chelan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake · lake · Skagit · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Peaks · lake · Skagit · ~22 km · Must-see
- Image Lake · lake · Snohomish · ~23 km · Must-see
- Green View Lake · lake · Chelan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Milk Lake Glacier · lake · Snohomish · ~28 km · Must-see
- Howard Lake · lake · Chelan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Klawatti Lake · lake · Skagit · ~29 km · Must-see
- Monogram Lake · lake · Skagit · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bench Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bench Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bench Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bench Lake?
Nearby: Mount Misch (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Buckindy (viewpoint, 6 km), Spire Glacier (viewpoint, 7 km), Spire Point (viewpoint, 8 km), South Cascade Glacier (waterfall, 8 km), Le Conte Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Bench Lake worth visiting?
Bench Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.