Must-see lake · Thurston, Washington
Ward Lake
Ward Lake is a lake in Thurston, Washington.
Ward 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 Ward 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 Ward Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.00887, -122.87528. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ward Lake
- Hewitt Lake · lake · Thurston · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hazard Lake · lake · Thurston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Park · park · Thurston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Watershed Park · park · Thurston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Munn Lake · lake · Thurston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Smith Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Barnes Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chambers Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Capitol Lake · lake · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- United Churches of Olympia · church · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Olympic Flight Museum · museum · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sylvester Park · park · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Artesian Commons · park · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Trosper Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Heritage Park · park · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Percival Landing Park · park · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Southwick Lake · lake · Thurston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hicks Lake · lake · Thurston · ~8 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ward Lake
- Hewitt Lake · lake · Thurston · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hazard Lake · lake · Thurston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Munn Lake · lake · Thurston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Smith Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Barnes Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chambers Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Capitol Lake · lake · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Trosper Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Southwick Lake · lake · Thurston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hicks Lake · lake · Thurston · ~8 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ward Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ward 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 Ward 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 Ward Lake?
Nearby: Hewitt Lake (lake, 1 km), Hazard Lake (lake, 2 km), Pioneer Park (park, 2 km), Watershed Park (park, 3 km), Munn Lake (lake, 3 km), Smith Lake (lake, 4 km).
Is Ward Lake worth visiting?
Ward Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Washington on Spotwander.