Notable lake · Jefferson, Washington
Peterson Lake
Peterson Lake is a lake in Jefferson, Washington.
Peterson 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 Peterson 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 Peterson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.94671, -122.85310. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Peterson Lake
- Anderson Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake State Park · lake · Jefferson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion · viewpoint · Clallam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Port Townsend Aero Museum · museum · Jefferson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Quilcene Historical Museum · museum · Jefferson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kinney Point State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beckett Point · beach · Jefferson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Townsend Historical State Park · fort · Jefferson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Quilcene National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Port Townsend · beach · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mystery Bay State Park · park · Jefferson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sequim Bay · beach · Clallam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Townsend · viewpoint · Clallam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Foulweather Bluff · viewpoint · Kitsap · ~22 km · Must-see
- Shine Tidelands State Park · park · Jefferson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Welch Peaks · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Point Hannon · beach · Jefferson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Port Townsend Post Office · church · Jefferson · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Peterson Lake
- Anderson Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake State Park · lake · Jefferson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Buck Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Hancock · lake · Island · ~33 km · Must-see
- Crockett Lake · lake · Island · ~35 km · Must-see
- Island Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~41 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · King · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kitsap Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Ballinger · lake · Snohomish · ~54 km · Must-see
- Scriber Lake Park · lake · Snohomish · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Peterson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Peterson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Peterson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Peterson Lake?
Nearby: Anderson Lake (lake, 11 km), Anderson Lake State Park (lake, 11 km), Mount Zion (viewpoint, 15 km), Port Townsend Aero Museum (museum, 16 km), Quilcene Historical Museum (museum, 17 km), Kinney Point State Park (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Peterson Lake worth visiting?
Peterson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.