Notable lake · Skagit, Washington
Clear Lake
Clear Lake is a lake in Skagit, Washington.
Clear 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 Clear 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 Clear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.59522, -121.59552. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Clear Lake
- Mount Watson · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Helen Buttes · viewpoint · Skagit · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sauk Mountain · viewpoint · Skagit · ~10 km · Must-see
- Diobsud Buttes · viewpoint · Skagit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Logger Butte · viewpoint · Skagit · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bacon Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Shannon · lake · Skagit · ~12 km · Must-see
- Diobsud Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Noisy Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Green Lake (North Cascades National Park) · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
- Canadian Bacon · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lower Baker Dam · lake · Skagit · ~15 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ipsoot Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hagan Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~20 km · Must-see
- Berdeen Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Shuksan Waterfalls · waterfall · Whatcom · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Clear Lake
- Lake Shannon · lake · Skagit · ~12 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lower Baker Dam · lake · Skagit · ~15 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ipsoot Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~17 km · Must-see
- Berdeen Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sulphide Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~29 km · Must-see
- Monogram Lake · lake · Skagit · ~29 km · Must-see
- Price Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~36 km · Must-see
- Stout Lake · lake · Skagit · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Clear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Clear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Clear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Clear Lake?
Nearby: Mount Watson (viewpoint, 9 km), Helen Buttes (viewpoint, 9 km), Sauk Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Diobsud Buttes (viewpoint, 11 km), Logger Butte (viewpoint, 12 km), Bacon Peak (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Clear Lake worth visiting?
Clear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.