Must-see lake · Thurston, Washington
Barnes Lake
Barnes Lake is a lake in Thurston, Washington.
Barnes 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 Barnes 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 Barnes Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.00464, -122.91611. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barnes Lake
- Trosper Lake · lake · Thurston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Park · park · Thurston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hazard Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ward Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Capitol Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Olympic Flight Museum · museum · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Munn Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hewitt Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Watershed Park · park · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- United Churches of Olympia · church · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Simmons Lake · lake · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sylvester Park · park · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Heritage Park · park · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Artesian Commons · park · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Percival Landing Park · park · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Yauger Park · park · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Smith Lake · lake · Thurston · ~8 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barnes Lake
- Trosper Lake · lake · Thurston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hazard Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ward Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Capitol Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Munn Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hewitt Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Simmons Lake · lake · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Smith Lake · lake · Thurston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chambers Lake · lake · Thurston · ~8 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barnes Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barnes 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 Barnes 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 Barnes Lake?
Nearby: Trosper Lake (lake, 2 km), Pioneer Park (park, 3 km), Hazard Lake (lake, 4 km), Ward Lake (lake, 4 km), Capitol Lake (lake, 4 km), Olympic Flight Museum (museum, 4 km).
Is Barnes Lake worth visiting?
Barnes Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Washington on Spotwander.