Notable lake · King, Washington
Derrick Lake
Derrick Lake is a lake in King, Washington.
Derrick 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 Derrick 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 Derrick Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.49937, -121.49541. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Derrick Lake
- Preacher Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Wright Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Roosevelt · viewpoint · King · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kaleetan Peak · viewpoint · King · ~5 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake · lake · King · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chair Peak · viewpoint · King · ~6 km · Must-see
- Upper Melakwa Lake · lake · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Melakwa Lake · lake · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Garfield Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bryant Peak · viewpoint · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Tooth · viewpoint · King · ~8 km · Must-see
- Russian Butte · viewpoint · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- Treen Peak · viewpoint · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- Snoqualmie Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- Denny Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lundin Peak · viewpoint · King · ~10 km · Must-see
- Blazer Lake · lake · King · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Derrick Lake
- Snow Lake · lake · King · ~6 km · Must-see
- Upper Melakwa Lake · lake · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Melakwa Lake · lake · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- Blazer Lake · lake · King · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Lake · lake · King · ~11 km · Must-see
- Island Lake · lake · King · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mason Lake · lake · King · ~12 km · Must-see
- Talapus Lake · lake · King · ~12 km · Must-see
- Snoqualmie Lake Potholes · lake · King · ~12 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Derrick Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Derrick Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Derrick Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Derrick Lake?
Nearby: Preacher Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Wright Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Roosevelt (viewpoint, 4 km), Kaleetan Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Snow Lake (lake, 6 km), Chair Peak (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Derrick Lake worth visiting?
Derrick Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.