Notable lake · King, Washington
Lake Joy
Lake Joy is a lake in King, Washington.
Lake Joy: 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 Lake Joy
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 Lake Joy — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.69639, -121.87230. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Joy
- Lake Marcel · lake · King · ~4 km · Must-see
- Langlois Lake · lake · King · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Rasmussen · lake · King · ~12 km · Must-see
- Snoqualmie Valley Trail · trek · King · ~15 km · Must-see
- Radar Lake · lake · King · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake Park · lake · King · ~20 km · Must-see
- Paradise Lake · lake · King · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake Park · lake · King · ~22 km · Must-see
- Snoqualmie Falls · waterfall · King · ~22 km · Must-see
- Yellow Lake · lake · King · ~22 km · Must-see
- Albert Anderson Memorial Park · fort · King · ~23 km · Must-see
- Marymoor Park · sanctuary · King · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Sammamish · lake · King · ~23 km · Must-see
- Redmond Central Connector Park · park · King · ~24 km · Must-see
- Snoqualmie Bog Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · King · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bald Hill · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Sammamish State Park · lake · King · ~26 km · Must-see
- Loch Katrine · lake · King · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Joy
- Lake Marcel · lake · King · ~4 km · Must-see
- Langlois Lake · lake · King · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Rasmussen · lake · King · ~12 km · Must-see
- Radar Lake · lake · King · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake Park · lake · King · ~20 km · Must-see
- Paradise Lake · lake · King · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake Park · lake · King · ~22 km · Must-see
- Yellow Lake · lake · King · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Sammamish · lake · King · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Sammamish State Park · lake · King · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Joy full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Joy yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Joy?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Joy?
Nearby: Lake Marcel (lake, 4 km), Langlois Lake (lake, 8 km), Lake Rasmussen (lake, 12 km), Snoqualmie Valley Trail (trek, 15 km), Radar Lake (lake, 15 km), Beaver Lake Park (lake, 20 km).
Is Lake Joy worth visiting?
Lake Joy is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.