Notable lake · Grays Harbor, Washington
Discovery Lake
Discovery Lake is a lake in Grays Harbor, Washington.
Discovery 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 Discovery 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 Discovery Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.51314, -123.56774. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Discovery Lake
- Wynoochee Lake · lake · Grays Harbor · ~14 km · Must-see
- Colonel Bob Wilderness · sanctuary · Grays Harbor · ~16 km · Must-see
- Colonel Bob · viewpoint · Grays Harbor · ~17 km · Must-see
- Muncaster Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wynoochee Dam · lake · Grays Harbor · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Lawson · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
- O'Neil Peak · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Lincoln · viewpoint · Mason · ~23 km · Must-see
- Quinault Rainforest · sanctuary · Grays Harbor · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Cruiser · viewpoint · Mason · ~25 km · Must-see
- Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Mason · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Christie · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Duckabush · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Henderson · viewpoint · Mason · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Rose · viewpoint · Mason · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Skokomish · viewpoint · Mason · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Steel · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Skokomish Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Discovery Lake
- Wynoochee Lake · lake · Grays Harbor · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wynoochee Dam · lake · Grays Harbor · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Quinault · lake · Grays Harbor · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Cushman · lake · Mason · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Kokanee · lake · Mason · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lower Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~38 km · Must-see
- Nahwatzel Lake · lake · Mason · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mason Lake · lake · Mason · ~63 km · Must-see
- Boulder Lake · lake · Clallam · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Discovery Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Discovery Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Discovery Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Discovery Lake?
Nearby: Wynoochee Lake (lake, 14 km), Colonel Bob Wilderness (sanctuary, 16 km), Colonel Bob (viewpoint, 17 km), Muncaster Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Wynoochee Dam (lake, 18 km), Mount Lawson (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Discovery Lake worth visiting?
Discovery Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.