Notable lake · Okanogan, Washington
Slate Lake
Slate Lake is a lake in Okanogan, Washington.
Slate 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 Slate 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 Slate Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.44395, -120.46608. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Slate Lake
- Gardner Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~9 km · Must-see
- North Gardner Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gibert Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Reynolds Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mother Lode · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Beaner Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wallaby Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Twisp Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Big Kangaroo · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dagger Lake · lake · Chelan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Silver Star Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stiletto Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Early Winters Spires · viewpoint · Chelan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lexington Tower · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Washington Pass Overlook · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Liberty Bell Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Chelan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness · lake · Okanogan · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Slate Lake
- Beaner Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dagger Lake · lake · Chelan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Chelan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness · lake · Okanogan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kettling Lake · lake · Chelan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan National Recreation Area · lake · Chelan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pearrygin Lake State Park · lake · Okanogan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pearrygin Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Waddell Lake · lake · Chelan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Howard Lake · lake · Chelan · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Slate Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Slate Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Slate Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Slate Lake?
Nearby: Gardner Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), North Gardner Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Gibert Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Reynolds Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Mother Lode (viewpoint, 14 km), Beaner Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Slate Lake worth visiting?
Slate Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.