Notable lake · Pierce, Washington
Summit Lake
Summit Lake is a lake in Pierce, Washington.
Summit 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 Summit 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 Summit Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.03977, -121.83190. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Summit Lake
- Clearwater Wilderness · sanctuary · Pierce · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tolmie Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~12 km · Must-see
- Eunice Lake · lake · Pierce · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mother Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crescent Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mowich Lake · lake · Pierce · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fay Peak · viewpoint · Pierce · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sluiskin Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mud Mountain Dam · lake · King · ~17 km · Must-see
- Old Desolate · viewpoint · Pierce · ~18 km · Must-see
- Flett Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~19 km · Must-see
- Carbon Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mineral Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~20 km · Must-see
- Skyscraper Mountain · viewpoint · Pierce · ~20 km · Must-see
- Federation Forest State Park · sanctuary · King · ~20 km · Must-see
- Russell Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Fremont Fire Lookout · viewpoint · Pierce · ~21 km · Must-see
- North Mowich Glacier · viewpoint · Pierce · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Summit Lake
- Eunice Lake · lake · Pierce · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mowich Lake · lake · Pierce · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mud Mountain Dam · lake · King · ~17 km · Must-see
- St. Andrews Lake · lake · Pierce · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kenworthy Lake · lake · Pierce · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kiya Lake · lake · Pierce · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Pierce · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Kapowsin · lake · Pierce · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tipsoo Lake · lake · Pierce · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Allen · lake · Pierce · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Summit Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Summit Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Summit Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Summit Lake?
Nearby: Clearwater Wilderness (sanctuary, 2 km), Tolmie Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Eunice Lake (lake, 13 km), Mother Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Crescent Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Mowich Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Summit Lake worth visiting?
Summit Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.