Notable lake · Jefferson, Washington
Lake Ben
Lake Ben is a lake in Jefferson, Washington.
Lake Ben: 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 Lake Ben
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 Lake Ben — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.62286, -123.37172. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Ben
- Mount Duckabush · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~2 km · Must-see
- O'Neil Peak · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Steel · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopper · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Henderson · viewpoint · Mason · ~7 km · Must-see
- White Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Skokomish · viewpoint · Mason · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Cruiser · viewpoint · Mason · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chimney Peak · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Stone · viewpoint · Mason · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount LaCrosse · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Lincoln · viewpoint · Mason · ~11 km · Must-see
- Anderson Moraine Primitive Trail · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Muncaster Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Skokomish Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Elk Lick · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- West Peak · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Anderson · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Ben
- Lake Cushman · lake · Mason · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Kokanee · lake · Mason · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lower Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wynoochee Lake · lake · Grays Harbor · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wynoochee Dam · lake · Grays Harbor · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Quinault · lake · Grays Harbor · ~51 km · Must-see
- Nahwatzel Lake · lake · Mason · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mason Lake · lake · Mason · ~56 km · Must-see
- Casad Dam · lake · Kitsap · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Ben full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Ben yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Ben?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Ben?
Nearby: Mount Duckabush (viewpoint, 2 km), O'Neil Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Steel (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Hopper (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount Henderson (viewpoint, 7 km), White Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Lake Ben worth visiting?
Lake Ben is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.